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The Captive Heart

6.419461h 44mMovieDramaWar

A series of stories about the lives and loves of men in a Prisoner of War camp over five years. The main story is of Hasek (Redgrave) a Czech soldier who needs to keep his identity a secret from the Nazis. To do this, he poses as a dead…

DirectorBasil Dearden
WritersPatrick Kirwan·Guy Morgan
ProducerMichael Balcon

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Tubi TVTubi TV
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Basil Dearden

MRMichael Redgrave
Michael Redgrave
Capt. Karel Hasek
RKRachel Kempson
Rachel Kempson
Celia Mitchell
FLFrederick Leister
Frederick Leister
Mr. Mowbray
MJMervyn Johns
Mervyn Johns
Pte. Evans
RTRachel Thomas
Rachel Thomas
Mrs. Evans
JWJack Warner
Jack Warner
Cpl. Ted Horsfall
GHGladys Henson
Gladys Henson
Mrs. Horsfall
JHJames Harcourt
James Harcourt
Doctor
GJGordon Jackson
Gordon Jackson
Lt. David Lennox
EM
Elliott Mason
Mrs. Lennox
MF
Margot Fitzsimons
Elspeth McDougall
DK
David Keir
Mr. McDougall

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The Captive Heart — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Captive Heart?

The Captive Heart is streaming on Tubi TV in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Captive Heart on Netflix?

No, The Captive Heart is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on Tubi TV.

Is The Captive Heart on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Captive Heart isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Tubi TV instead.

Where can I watch The Captive Heart for free?

The Captive Heart is available to stream free (with ads) on Tubi TV in Canada.