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The Story of a Three-Day Pass

6.519681h 27mMovieDramaRomance

Turner, a black American soldier, is given three days leave in Paris. Not knowing what to do with himself, he goes to a nightclub where he meets a French girl named Miriam. Their romance blossoms, but their love affair is darkened by Turner's impending departure and the specter of racial prejudice.

DirectorMelvin Van Peebles
WriterMelvin Van Peebles
ProducersGuy Belfond·Gaston Doha

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Cast · Directed by Melvin Van Peebles

HBHarry Baird
Harry Baird
Turner
NBNicole Berger
Nicole Berger
Miriam Gervais
PDPierre Doris
Pierre Doris
Peasant
CMChristian Marin
Christian Marin
hotelman
HB
Hal Brav
The Captain
TF
Tria French
Madame Abernathy
KB
Karell Jonathan Beer
GB
George Birt
JC
Jon Carlson
MG
Muriel Gaines
FP
Florita Peres
LM
Liberto Malsan

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The Story of a Three-Day Pass is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, The Story of a Three-Day Pass is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

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