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Trumbo

7.220152h 4m15MovieDrama

The career of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo is halted by a witch hunt in the late 1940s when he defies the anti-communist HUAC committee and is blacklisted.

DirectorJay Roach
WriterJohn McNamara
ProducersJay Roach·Kelly Mullen

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Lionsgate+ Amazon ChannelsLionsgate+ Amazon Channels
Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Jay Roach

BCBryan Cranston
Bryan Cranston
Dalton Trumbo
AAAdewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Virgil Brooks
LCLouis C.K.
Louis C.K.
Arlen Hird
DEDavid James Elliott
David James Elliott
John Wayne
EFElle Fanning
Elle Fanning
Niki Trumbo
JGJohn Goodman
John Goodman
Frank King
DLDiane Lane
Diane Lane
Cleo Trumbo
MSMichael Stuhlbarg
Michael Stuhlbarg
Edward G. Robinson
ATAlan Tudyk
Alan Tudyk
Ian McLellan Hunter
HMHelen Mirren
Helen Mirren
Hedda Hopper
DBDan Bakkedahl
Dan Bakkedahl
Roy Brewer
RBRoger Bart
Roger Bart
Buddy Ross

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Trumbo — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Trumbo?

Trumbo is streaming on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Trumbo on Netflix?

No, Trumbo is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels.

Is Trumbo on Amazon Prime Video?

Trumbo 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 Trumbo for free?

Trumbo is available on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels in United Kingdom, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is Trumbo based on a true story?

Yes — Trumbo is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).