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Forty Years

9.019381h 25mMovieDramaHistory

This government commissioned film -- made on the occasion of the forty year anniversary of queen Wilhelmina's reign -- chronicles the lives of two Dutch families from 1898 to 1938 against the backdrop of the social and political events of…

DirectorsJohan De Meester·Edmond T. Gréville
WritersJo van Ammers-Küller·Ben van Eysselsteijn

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Cast · Directed by Johan De Meester

CLCees Laseur
Cees Laseur
Rolf van Meerle
LBLily Bouwmeester
Lily Bouwmeester
Annetje Maasdonk
MEMatthieu van Eysden
Matthieu van Eysden
Frans Maasdonk
AMAnk van der Moer
Ank van der Moer
Eline Verhulst
EVEduard Verkade
Eduard Verkade
Zijne Excellentie van Meerle
AEAdolphe Engers
Adolphe Engers
Jan de Oude
PSPaul Steenbergen
Paul Steenbergen
Wim Maasdonk
CMCor Van der Lugt Melsert
Cor Van der Lugt Melsert
Dick Maasdonk
MPMartha Posno
Martha Posno
Lottie van Meerle
MW
Myra Ward
Lily Burger
ABAaf Bouber
Aaf Bouber
Juffrouw

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Forty Years — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Forty Years?

Forty Years isn't streaming anywhere in India yet.

Is Forty Years on Netflix?

No, Forty Years is not on Netflix in India as of September 2026.

Is Forty Years on Amazon Prime Video?

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Where can I watch Forty Years for free?

Forty Years isn't streaming in India yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Forty Years?

Forty Years hasn't started streaming in India yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 28, 1938. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.