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The Flame Is Love

9.019791h 44mMovieDramaRomanceTV Movie

In this melodrama from Barbara Cartland's 1975 bestseller, a turn-of-the-century American heiress, while en route to her betrothal to an English duke, encounters love and intrigue in the arms of a French journalist.

DirectorMichael O'Herlihy
WriterHindi Brooks
ProducersEd Friendly·Michael O'Herlihy

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Cast · Directed by Michael O'Herlihy

LPLinda Purl
Linda Purl
Emmaline Nevada 'Vada' Holtz
SBShane Briant
Shane Briant
Pierre
TDTimothy Dalton
Timothy Dalton
Marquis de Guaita
RJRichard Johnson
Richard Johnson
Narrator
JGJoan Greenwood
Joan Greenwood
Duchess of Grantham
PL
Paul Lavers
Duke of Grantham
KB
Kathleen Barrington
Nancy Sparling
HCHelena Carroll
Helena Carroll
Charity
GQGodfrey Quigley
Godfrey Quigley
M. Worth
JF
John Franklyn
Verlaine
JF
Jim Fitzgerald
Toulouse-Lautrec
MT
Maureen Toal
La Goulue

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The Flame Is Love — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Flame Is Love?

The Flame Is Love isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is The Flame Is Love on Netflix?

No, The Flame Is Love is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is The Flame Is Love on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Flame Is Love isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch The Flame Is Love for free?

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

What is the OTT release date for The Flame Is Love?

The Flame Is Love hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 3, 1979. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.