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Under the Skin

19821h 15mMovieDramaTV Movie

"When you get to a man in the case, they're like as a row of pins - For the colonel's lady an' Judy O'Grady are sisters under their skins." - Kipling. Polly writes for a magazine producing glamorous makeovers for young women. Befriending a…

DirectorTony Smith
WriterJaney Preger
ProducerPeter Ansorge

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Cast · Directed by Tony Smith

FTFrances Tomelty
Frances Tomelty
Polly
MJMichael J. Jackson
Michael J. Jackson
Joe
JTJacqueline Tong
Jacqueline Tong
Deb
GCGeorge Costigan
George Costigan
Nolan
BNBill Nighy
Bill Nighy
Dave
BRBarbara Rosenblat
Barbara Rosenblat
Rosie
IBImogen Bickford-Smith
Imogen Bickford-Smith
Kerry
MWMichèle Winstanley
Michèle Winstanley
Julie
AEAvril Elgar
Avril Elgar
Grace
EDEdna Doré
Edna Doré
Mrs. Clark
CDCotchie D'Arcy
Cotchie D'Arcy
Vicky
TGTricia George
Tricia George
Chris

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Under the Skin — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Under the Skin?

Under the Skin isn't streaming anywhere in United Kingdom yet.

Is Under the Skin on Netflix?

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Is Under the Skin on Amazon Prime Video?

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Under the Skin isn't streaming in United Kingdom yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Under the Skin?

Under the Skin hasn't started streaming in United Kingdom yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around March 9, 1982. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.