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The Crying Game

6.819921h 52m18MovieCrimeDramaThriller

Irish Republican Army member Fergus forms an unexpected bond with Jody, a kidnapped British soldier in his custody, despite the warnings of fellow IRA members Jude and Maguire. Jody makes Fergus promise he'll visit his girlfriend, Dil, in…

DirectorNeil Jordan
WriterNeil Jordan
ProducersStephen Woolley·Nik Powell

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Cast · Directed by Neil Jordan

SRStephen Rea
Stephen Rea
Fergus
MRMiranda Richardson
Miranda Richardson
Jude
JDJaye Davidson
Jaye Davidson
Dil
FWForest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
Jody
ADAdrian Dunbar
Adrian Dunbar
Maguire
BMBreffni McKenna
Breffni McKenna
Tinker
JS
Joe Savino
Eddie
BSBirdy Sweeney
Birdy Sweeney
Tommy
ABAndrée Bernard
Andrée Bernard
Jane
JBJim Broadbent
Jim Broadbent
Col
RBRalph Brown
Ralph Brown
Dave
TSTony Slattery
Tony Slattery
Deveroux

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The Crying Game — streaming FAQ

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The Crying Game isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on BFI Player. It's not on Netflix.

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No, The Crying Game is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of November 2026. You can rent or buy it on BFI Player.

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The Crying Game isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on BFI Player.