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Used People

5.819921h 55mPG-13MovieComedyDramaRomance

At her husband's funeral, Pearl, Jewish mother of two divorced and antagonistic daughters, meets an old Italian friend of her husband, whose advice years previously had stopped the husband leaving home. For 23 years he, now a widower, has secretly loved Pearl.

DirectorBeeban Kidron
WriterTodd Graff
ProducerPeggy Rajski

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Cast · Directed by Beeban Kidron

SMShirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine
Pearl Berman
MMMarcello Mastroianni
Marcello Mastroianni
Joe Meledandri
BDBob Dishy
Bob Dishy
Jack Berman
JTJessica Tandy
Jessica Tandy
Freida
KBKathy Bates
Kathy Bates
Bibby Berman
MHMarcia Gay Harden
Marcia Gay Harden
Norma
SSSylvia Sidney
Sylvia Sidney
Becky
DRDoris Roberts
Doris Roberts
Tante Lonnie
HHHelen Hanft
Helen Hanft
Aunt Ruthie
MRMaria Rosaria Russo
Maria Rosaria Russo
Theresa
IB
Ida Bernardini
Aunt Louisa
IMIrving Metzman
Irving Metzman
Uncle Al

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Used People is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video Free and Amazon MX Player in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Used People on Netflix?

No, Used People is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of November 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video Free.

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Used People is available to stream free (with ads) on Amazon Prime Video Free and Amazon MX Player in United Kingdom.