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The Skull

6.019651h 23mMovieHorrorThriller

Esoterica collector Dr Maitland buys an unusual skull from his ordinary source; the artifact is what remains of the Marquis De Sade. Much too soon, Maitland discovers that the skull is turning him into a frenzied killer.

DirectorFreddie Francis
WritersRobert Bloch·Milton Subotsky
ProducersMilton Subotsky·Max Rosenberg

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Freddie Francis

PCPeter Cushing
Peter Cushing
Dr. Christopher Maitland
CLChristopher Lee
Christopher Lee
Sir Matthew Phillips
PWPatrick Wymark
Patrick Wymark
Anthony Marco
JBJill Bennett
Jill Bennett
Jane Maitland
PW
Peter Woodthorpe
Bert Travers, Marco's Landlord
NGNigel Green
Nigel Green
Inspector Wilson
AO
April Olrich
French Girl
GCGeorge Coulouris
George Coulouris
Dr. Londe
MG
Maurice Good
Pierre, Phrenologist
PMPatrick Magee
Patrick Magee
Police Surgeon
FFFrank Forsyth
Frank Forsyth
Judge
MGMichael Gough
Michael Gough
Auctioneer

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The Skull — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Skull?

The Skull isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, YouTube and Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Skull on Netflix?

No, The Skull is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and YouTube.

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The Skull isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Canada, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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The Skull isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and YouTube.