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Cal

5.819841h 42mRMovieDramaThrillerRomance

Cal, a young man on the fringes of the IRA, falls in love with Marcella, a Catholic woman whose husband, a Protestant policeman, was killed one year earlier by the IRA.

DirectorPat O'Connor
ProducersDavid Puttnam·Terence A. Clegg

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Cast · Directed by Pat O'Connor

JLJohn Lynch
John Lynch
Cal
HMHelen Mirren
Helen Mirren
Marcella
DMDonal McCann
Donal McCann
Shamie
RMRay McAnally
Ray McAnally
Cyril Dunlop
JKJohn Kavanagh
John Kavanagh
Skeffington
SRStevan Rimkus
Stevan Rimkus
Crilly
CG
Catherine Gibson
Mrs Morton
LRLouis Rolston
Louis Rolston
Dermot Ryan
THTom Hickey
Tom Hickey
Preacher
GF
Gerard Mannix Flynn
Arty
SF
Seamus Forde
Mr Morton
EB
Edward Byrne
Skeffington Snr

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Cal — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Cal?

Cal isn't on any subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It's not on Netflix.

Is Cal on Netflix?

No, Cal is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Is Cal on Amazon Prime Video?

Cal isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Cal for free?

Cal isn't available free in United States; you can only rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.