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Then Barbara Met Alan

6.820221h 7mMovieDrama

The untold disability civil-rights love story of two cabaret performers, Barbara and Alan, who met at a gig, fell in love, and became the driving force behind an unprecedented campaign of direct action that ultimately led to the passing of the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act.

DirectorsBruce Goodison·Amit Sharma
WritersGenevieve Barr·Jack Thorne
ProducersBryony Arnold·Richard Bond

Where to watch

NetflixNetflix
Availability shown for Philippines · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Bruce Goodison

RMRuth Madeley
Ruth Madeley
Barbara Lisicki
AHArthur Hughes
Arthur Hughes
Alan Holdsworth
LCLiz Carr
Liz Carr
Liz
MFMat Fraser
Mat Fraser
Mat
LALaura Aikman
Laura Aikman
Victoria Scott
BL
Barbara Lisicki
Self
AH
Alan Holdsworth
Self
PC
Philippa Cole
Sue
MA
Manny Ahmed
Dev
RP
Reece Pantry
Billy
NINadeem Islam
Nadeem Islam
Deepak
EHElizabeth Hill
Elizabeth Hill
Francesca

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Then Barbara Met Alan — streaming FAQ

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Then Barbara Met Alan is streaming on Netflix in Philippines.

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Yes — Then Barbara Met Alan is available on Netflix in Philippines as of September 2026.

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Is Then Barbara Met Alan based on a true story?

Yes — Then Barbara Met Alan is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).