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The Pencil

7.020191h 32mMovieDrama

Antonina, an artist from Saint Petersburg, follows her husband, a political prisoner, to the deep north province of Russia. As she starts teaching art in a local school, she finds herself opposed by a twelve-year-old boy, Misha, whose brother is a feared local gang leader.

DirectorNatalya Nazarova
WriterNatalya Nazarova
ProducersMaxim Dashkin·Denis Kovalevsky

Where to watch

Tubi TVTubi TV
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Cast · Directed by Natalya Nazarova

NGNadezhda Gorelova
Nadezhda Gorelova
Antonina Zolotareva
VMVladimir Mishukov
Vladimir Mishukov
Sergey Zolotarev
ADAleksandr Doronin
Aleksandr Doronin
Andrey Voronov
AKAlina Khodzhevanova
Alina Khodzhevanova
Head teacher
OI
Olesya Ivantsova
Vera
AK
Alexandr Kolchevsky
Misha Ponomarev
KV
Kirill Veselov
Dima Dyomkin
ESEvgeny Startsev
Evgeny Startsev
Alexey Ponomarev

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The Pencil — streaming FAQ

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The Pencil is streaming on Tubi TV in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Pencil on Netflix?

No, The Pencil is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on Tubi TV.

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The Pencil 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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The Pencil is available to stream free (with ads) on Tubi TV in United Kingdom.