# Where to watch This Is the Life (1917) in the UK

> This Is the Life (1917) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 13 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1917  
**Runtime:** 50 minutes  
**Genres:** Comedy, Drama  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 13 May 2026 (2026-05-12T23:23:23.789Z)  

## Synopsis

At his father’s insistence Billy Drake heads to the family’s South American ammunition company as an emissary. Before leaving, however, the movie-struck Billy spots a beautiful woman standing in front of a theater and imagines that she is a film star. To his delight, he finds the woman on board his ship, as well as political agitator Count Von Nuttenburg who has stolen a movie camera, thinking that it is a new brand of machine gun. Von Nuttenburg shows the camera to Billy. Thinking the Count is a director, and the ship a set for a movie melodrama when the boat lands at a port torn by revolution, Billy insists that the guns and soldiers are part of the show. Not until he and the girl are seized by the rebels and threatened with death, does he admit his error. By a clever ruse, he escapes from his captors and with the help of Federal troops defeats the Count and wins the heart of his pretty shipmate.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

No current UK streaming, rental, or purchase listings were found for This Is the Life in our daily-updated TMDB feed. The title may be on physical media only, awaiting UK release, or in a temporary licensing gap.

## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch This Is the Life in the UK?**

This Is the Life (1917) is not currently listed by any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service in our daily-updated TMDB feed. It may be on physical media, an aggregator, or pending a UK release. Check back later — availability changes frequently.

**Is This Is the Life on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

This Is the Life is not currently included with any major UK subscription service. It may still be available to rent or buy.

**How accurate is this film's availability data?**

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## Sources

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- Underlying licensing data: JustWatch.
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- JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/1470157/this-is-the-life-1917.json

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