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Cal

5.819841h 42mRMovieDramaThrillerRomance

Cal, a young man on the fringes of the IRA, falls in love with Marcella, a Catholic woman whose husband, a Protestant policeman, was killed one year earlier by the IRA.

DirectorPat O'Connor
ProducersDavid Puttnam·Terence A. Clegg

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 3 other countries

Cal isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Australia, Spain, United States. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Pat O'Connor

JLJohn Lynch
John Lynch
Cal
HMHelen Mirren
Helen Mirren
Marcella
DMDonal McCann
Donal McCann
Shamie
RMRay McAnally
Ray McAnally
Cyril Dunlop
JKJohn Kavanagh
John Kavanagh
Skeffington
SRStevan Rimkus
Stevan Rimkus
Crilly
CG
Catherine Gibson
Mrs Morton
LRLouis Rolston
Louis Rolston
Dermot Ryan
THTom Hickey
Tom Hickey
Preacher
GF
Gerard Mannix Flynn
Arty
SF
Seamus Forde
Mr Morton
EB
Edward Byrne
Skeffington Snr

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Cal — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Cal?

Cal isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Australia, Spain and United States. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Cal on Netflix?

No, Cal is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is Cal on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Cal isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch Cal for free?

Cal isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.