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The African Queen

7.319521h 45mPGMovieAdventureRomanceWar

At the start of the First World War, in the middle of Africa’s nowhere, a gin soaked riverboat captain is persuaded by a strong-willed missionary to go down river and face-off a German warship.

DirectorJohn Huston
WritersJames Agee·John Huston
ProducersSam Spiegel·John Woolf

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Now TV CinemaNow TV CinemaStudiocanal Presents Amazon ChannelStudiocanal Presents Amazon Channel
Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by John Huston

HBHumphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart
Charlie Allnut
KHKatharine Hepburn
Katharine Hepburn
Rose Sayer
RMRobert Morley
Robert Morley
The Brother
PBPeter Bull
Peter Bull
Captain of Louisa
TBTheodore Bikel
Theodore Bikel
First Officer
WGWalter Gotell
Walter Gotell
Second Officer
PSPeter Swanwick
Peter Swanwick
First Officer of Shona
RMRichard Marner
Richard Marner
Second Officer of Shona

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The African Queen is streaming on Now TV Cinema and Studiocanal Presents in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The African Queen on Netflix?

No, The African Queen is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of November 2026. It's currently on Now TV Cinema and Studiocanal Presents.

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

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