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Mysterious Creatures

8.020061h 9mMovieDramaTV Movie

Feature-length ITV drama based on real events. Bill and Wendy Ainscow (Timothy Spall and Brenda Blethyn) are a middle class, middle-aged Birmingham couple locked in a deeply dysfunctional relationship with their 32-year-old daughter Lisa…

DirectorDavid Evans
WriterGwyneth Hughes

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Acorn TVAcorn TV
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by David Evans

TSTimothy Spall
Timothy Spall
Bill Ainscow
BBBrenda Blethyn
Brenda Blethyn
Wendy Ainscow
RSRebekah Staton
Rebekah Staton
Lisa Ainscow
JFJudy Flynn
Judy Flynn
Anne Buckley
DCDavid Crellin
David Crellin
David Kirwan
SBStephen Boxer
Stephen Boxer
Martyn Bowler
AG
Alistair Galbraith
Dr. David Yorke
MPMark Penfold
Mark Penfold
Judge Bryn
GCGary Cargill
Gary Cargill
Merseyside PC 1
NGNicholas Gleaves
Nicholas Gleaves
Richard Nicholas
NDNoma Dumezweni
Noma Dumezweni
Chanelle Pinkerton

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Mysterious Creatures — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Mysterious Creatures?

Mysterious Creatures is streaming on Acorn TV in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Mysterious Creatures on Netflix?

No, Mysterious Creatures is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Acorn TV.

Is Mysterious Creatures on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Mysterious Creatures isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Acorn TV instead.

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Mysterious Creatures is available on Acorn TV in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.