Where to watch Sylvester in the UK
Find every Sylvester film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 9 May 2026.
Sylvester James Jr. (September 6, 1947 – December 16, 1988), known mononymously as Sylvester, was an American singer-songwriter. Primarily active in the genres of disco, rhythm and blues, and soul, he was known for his flamboyant and androgynous appearance, falsetto singing voice, and hit disco singles in the late 1970s and 1980s. Born in Watts, Los Angeles, to a middle-class African-American family, Sylvester developed a love of singing through the gospel choir of his Pentecostal church. Leaving the church after the congregation expressed disapproval of his homosexuality, he found friendship…
Sylvester films streaming in the UK
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Sylvester TV shows streaming in the UK
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- TV Story Superstar (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- The Rose (1979) as Female Impersonator
- The Cockettes (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- Rhythm Divine: The Story of Disco (1992) as Self (archive footage)
- Tricia's Wedding (1971) as Coretta Scott King / Delegate from Uma Guma
- Sylvester: Mighty Real (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- Disco’s Revenge (2024) Cast
- Ruminations (2018) as (archive footage)
- Castro (1986) Cast
- Love Me Like You Should: The Brave and Bold Sylvester (2020) as Self (archive footage)
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Where can I watch Sylvester films in the UK?
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What are Sylvester's most popular films?
Most-watched Sylvester films currently: The Rose (1979), The Cockettes (2002), Rhythm Divine: The Story of Disco (1992), Tricia's Wedding (1971), Sylvester: Mighty Real (2002).
What TV shows has Sylvester appeared in?
Selected TV credits: TV Story Superstar (2020).
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