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The Whipping Boy

6.519941h 36mGMovieFamilyTV Movie

A bored little prince makes a poor rat hunter his whipping boy but after his pranks at the royal court almost causes a war with the neighbor king he runs away with the whipping boy to escape from his first spanking. After being in the real world his life will change making him a prince fit to rule.

DirectorSydney Macartney
ProducersGerhard Schmidt·Philip D. Fehrle

Where to watch

Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Sydney Macartney

TM
Truan Munro
Jemmy
NK
Nic Knight
Prince Horace
KS
Karen Salt
Annyrose
ABAndrew Bicknell
Andrew Bicknell
King
COChristoph M. Ohrt
Christoph M. Ohrt
Ambassador
AWAngus Wright
Angus Wright
Cavalry Officer
MMMathilda May
Mathilda May
Betsy
KCKevin Conway
Kevin Conway
Hold-Your-Nose-Billy
VSVincent Schiavelli
Vincent Schiavelli
Cutwater
GSGeorge C. Scott
George C. Scott
Blind George
MKMichael Kausch
Michael Kausch
Peckwit
NA
Nicholas Amer
Lord Chancellor

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The Whipping Boy — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Whipping Boy?

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

Is The Whipping Boy on Netflix?

No, The Whipping Boy is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is The Whipping Boy on Amazon Prime Video?

The Whipping Boy 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 The Whipping Boy for free?

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