Light Years Away poster
Where to stream

Light Years Away

7.119811h 47mMovieDramaFantasy

A young drifter meets up with a strange old man who claims that he has been taught to fly by birds

DirectorAlain Tanner
WriterAlain Tanner
ProducersYves Peyrot·Pierre Héros

Where to watch

Not available in Canada
Streaming in 1 other country

Light Years Away isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Switzerland. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Alain Tanner

THTrevor Howard
Trevor Howard
Yoshka Poliakeff
MFMick Ford
Mick Ford
Jonas
BSBernice Stegers
Bernice Stegers
Betty
HVHenri Virlogeux
Henri Virlogeux
Le notaire
OSOdile Schmitt
Odile Schmitt
Dancer
JP
Joe Pilkington
Thomas
JMJohnny Murphy
Johnny Murphy
GF
Gerard Mannix Flynn

More from Trevor Howard · Lead actor

Studio One
Studio One
1948 · 5.4
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969 · 7.0
Superman
Superman
1978 · 7.2
The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955 · 6.0
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958 · 6.3
Sunday Night Theatre
Sunday Night Theatre
1950 · 3.5
Superman II
Superman II
1980 · 6.8
Shaka Zulu
Shaka Zulu
1986 · 7.2
The Third Man
The Third Man
1949 · 7.9
Peter the Great
Peter the Great
1986 · 7.9
See all fromTrevor Howard

More from Mick Ford · Co-star actor

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
1997 · 7.5
Play for Today
Play for Today
1970 · 6.6
Silent Witness
Silent Witness
1996 · 7.6
A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost
1992 · 7.6
Screen Two
Screen Two
1985 · 7.1
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
1984 · 6.5
A Woman of Substance
A Woman of Substance
1985 · 7.6
The Fourth Protocol
The Fourth Protocol
1987 · 6.3
Cribb
Cribb
1980 · 8.0
Plays for Britain
Plays for Britain
1976 · 6.0
See all fromMick Ford

More from Alain Tanner · Director

Nice Time
Nice Time
1957 · 6.1
Fourbi
Fourbi
1996 · 5.5
The Middle of the World
The Middle of the World
1974 · 6.2
Messidor
Messidor
1979 · 6.5
Return from Africa
Return from Africa
1973 · 6.3
In the White City
In the White City
1983 · 7.0
A City at Chandigarh
A City at Chandigarh
1966 · 6.3
The Salamander
The Salamander
1971 · 6.7
Paul s'en va
Paul s'en va
2004 · 6.4
No Man's Land
No Man's Land
1985 · 5.5
See all fromAlain Tanner

More like this

Gagarine
Gagarine
2020 · 6.6
Petite Maman
Petite Maman
2021 · 7.1
Icarus
Icarus
2022 · 6.7
Islands
Islands
2017 · 4.2
Holy Motors
Holy Motors
2012 · 7.0
The Red Turtle
The Red Turtle
2016 · 7.4
The Girl Who Cried Pearls
The Girl Who Cried Pearls
2025 · 7.4
Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart
Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart
2014 · 7.2
Angel-A
Angel-A
2005 · 7.0
Quest for Fire
Quest for Fire
1981 · 7.0
Acid
Acid
2023 · 5.7
Rubber
Rubber
2010 · 5.9

Light Years Away — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Light Years Away?

Light Years Away isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Switzerland. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Light Years Away on Netflix?

No, Light Years Away is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is Light Years Away on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Light Years Away isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch Light Years Away for free?

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