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The Man Who Lost His Head

5.320071h 33mMovieComedyDrama

Martin Clunes stars as a straight-laced museum curator who finds himself travelling to New Zealand to settle a dispute with a Maori community about an ancient carving - with unexpected consequences.

DirectorTerry Johnson
WriterMark Wallington
ProducersJill Green·John Barnett

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Cast · Directed by Terry Johnson

MCMartin Clunes
Martin Clunes
Ian Bennett
JCJohn Callen
John Callen
Nigel Harrison
GRGareth Reeves
Gareth Reeves
Adrian Minter
JLJohn Leigh
John Leigh
George
PC
Paki Cherrington
Uncle Hohepa (as Te Paki Cherrington)
NKNicola Kawana
Nicola Kawana
Lollie
GHGordon Toi Hatfield
Gordon Toi Hatfield
Sonny
BK
Ben Kelly
Max
PKPatrick Kake
Patrick Kake
Waka
DODominic Ona-Ariki
Dominic Ona-Ariki
Bryce
NB
Natalija Butler
Maata
NB
Nikita Butler
Bura

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The Man Who Lost His Head — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Man Who Lost His Head?

The Man Who Lost His Head is streaming on AcornTV, Acorn TV and Hoopla in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Man Who Lost His Head on Netflix?

No, The Man Who Lost His Head is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on AcornTV and Acorn TV.

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No, The Man Who Lost His Head isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on AcornTV and Acorn TV instead.

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The Man Who Lost His Head is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla and Tubi TV in Canada.