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The Man Who Lost His Head

5.320071h 33mMovieComedyDrama

Martin Clunes stars as a straight-laced museum curator who finds himself travelling to New Zealand to settle a dispute with a Maori community about an ancient carving - with unexpected consequences.

DirectorTerry Johnson
WriterMark Wallington
ProducersJill Green·Eve Gutierrez

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Acorn TVAcorn TV
Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Terry Johnson

MCMartin Clunes
Martin Clunes
Ian Bennett
JCJohn Callen
John Callen
Nigel Harrison
GRGareth Reeves
Gareth Reeves
Adrian Minter
JLJohn Leigh
John Leigh
George
PC
Paki Cherrington
Uncle Hohepa (as Te Paki Cherrington)
NKNicola Kawana
Nicola Kawana
Lollie
GHGordon Toi Hatfield
Gordon Toi Hatfield
Sonny
BK
Ben Kelly
Max
PKPatrick Kake
Patrick Kake
Waka
DODominic Ona-Ariki
Dominic Ona-Ariki
Bryce
NB
Natalija Butler
Maata
NB
Nikita Butler
Bura

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The Man Who Lost His Head — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Man Who Lost His Head?

The Man Who Lost His Head is streaming on Acorn TV in United Kingdom. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Man Who Lost His Head on Netflix?

No, The Man Who Lost His Head is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on Acorn TV.

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