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Murphy's War

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Murphy is the sole survivor of his crew, that has been massacred by a German U-Boat in the closing days of World War II. He is rescued, and ends up at a forgotten mission station near the mouth of the Orinoco, and begins to plot his…

DirectorPeter Yates
WriterStirling Silliphant
ProducersMichael Deeley·Luis Guillermo Villegas Blanco

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Cast · Directed by Peter Yates

POPeter O'Toole
Peter O'Toole
Murphy
SPSiân Phillips
Siân Phillips
Hayden
PNPhilippe Noiret
Philippe Noiret
Brezan
HJHorst Janson
Horst Janson
Lauchs
JHJohn Hallam
John Hallam
Ellis
IMIngo Mogendorf
Ingo Mogendorf
Voght
JC
John Clifford
German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
HF
Harry Fielder
German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
GRGeorge Roubicek
George Roubicek
German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
BSBob Simmons
Bob Simmons
German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)

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Murphy's War — streaming FAQ

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Murphy's War is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Murphy's War on Netflix?

No, Murphy's War is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of October 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video.

Is Murphy's War on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Murphy's War is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom as of October 2026.

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