Tea with Mussolini poster
Where to stream

Tea with Mussolini

6.419991h 57mPGMovieComedyDramaWar

In 1930s fascist Italy, adolescent Luca just lost his mother. His father, a callous businessman, sends him to be taken care of by British expatriate Mary Wallace. Mary and her cultured friends - including artist Arabella, young widow Elsa,…

DirectorFranco Zeffirelli
WriterJohn Mortimer
ProducersMarco Chimenz·Clive Parsons

Where to watch

Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Franco Zeffirelli

MSMaggie Smith
Maggie Smith
Lady Hester Random
JDJudi Dench
Judi Dench
Arabella
JPJoan Plowright
Joan Plowright
Mary Wallace
CCher
Cher
Elsa Strauss-Almerson
LTLily Tomlin
Lily Tomlin
Georgina "Georgie" Rockwell
BW
Baird Wallace
Luca
CL
Charlie Lucas
Luca (Child)
MWMichael Williams
Michael Williams
British Consul
PCPaul Chequer
Paul Chequer
Wilfred Random, aka Miss Lucy
MGMassimo Ghini
Massimo Ghini
Paolo
PS
Paolo Seganti
Vittorio Fanfanni
TP
Tessa Pritchard
Connie Raynor

More from Maggie Smith · Lead actress

Great Performances
Great Performances
1971 · 6.1
Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey
2010 · 8.1
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001 · 7.9
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
1965 · 5.2
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002 · 7.7
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005 · 7.8
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004 · 8.0
Screen Two
Screen Two
1985 · 7.1
ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse
1967 · 7.0
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2011 · 8.1
See all fromMaggie Smith

More from Judi Dench · Co-star actress

BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
1965 · 5.2
ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse
1967 · 7.0
Playhouse
Playhouse
1974 · 7.0
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
2011 · 6.6
Theatre 625
Theatre 625
1964 · 7.2
Casino Royale
Casino Royale
2006 · 7.6
Pride & Prejudice
Pride & Prejudice
2005 · 8.1
The Troubleshooters
The Troubleshooters
1965 · 7.3
Skyfall
Skyfall
2012 · 7.3
The Magic Faraway Tree
The Magic Faraway Tree
2026 · 6.8
See all fromJudi Dench

More from Franco Zeffirelli · Director

Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth
1977 · 7.8
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
1968 · 7.4
Endless Love
Endless Love
1981 · 5.6
The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew
1967 · 6.9
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
1996 · 6.9
Senso
Senso
1954 · 7.2
Hamlet
Hamlet
1990 · 6.6
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
1972 · 7.1
The Champ
The Champ
1979 · 7.0
Otello
Otello
1986 · 6.2
See all fromFranco Zeffirelli

More like this

Little Boy
Little Boy
2015 · 7.3
Waiting for Anya
Waiting for Anya
2020 · 6.3
The Man Who Never Was
The Man Who Never Was
1956 · 7.0
The Scarlet and the Black
The Scarlet and the Black
1983 · 7.1
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
1966 · 5.9
Operation Mincemeat
Operation Mincemeat
2022 · 6.5
The Last Rifleman
The Last Rifleman
2023 · 6.6
Lion of the Desert
Lion of the Desert
1981 · 7.3
When the Wind Blows
When the Wind Blows
1986 · 7.5
Six Minutes to Midnight
Six Minutes to Midnight
2020 · 6.2
The One That Got Away
The One That Got Away
1957 · 6.8
Tobruk
Tobruk
1967 · 6.4

Tea with Mussolini — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Tea with Mussolini?

Tea with Mussolini isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Sky Store. It's not on Netflix.

Is Tea with Mussolini on Netflix?

No, Tea with Mussolini is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of November 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is Tea with Mussolini on Amazon Prime Video?

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

Where can I watch Tea with Mussolini for free?

Tea with Mussolini isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.