Where to watch The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968) in the UK
The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968) is not currently on UK subscription streaming. It can also be rented from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, and YouTube or bought from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, and YouTube. Last verified on 18 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
From political prisoner to Pope.
Ukrainian bishop Kiril Lakota, a political prisoner in a Soviet gulag for twenty years, is unexpectedly released and sent to the Vatican, where, upon the sudden death of the Pope, leader of the Catholic Church, he must face a challenging destiny that will put the future of the entire world in his hands.
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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in The Shoes of the Fisherman.
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Anthony QuinnKiril Lakota -
Oskar WernerFr. David Telemond -
David JanssenGeorge Faber -
Vittorio De SicaCardinal Rinaldi -
Laurence OlivierPiotr Ilyich Kamenev -
Leo McKernCardinal Leone -
John GielgudThe Elder Pope -
Barbara JeffordDr. Ruth Faber
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Where can I watch The Shoes of the Fisherman in the UK?
The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968) is not currently included in any UK subscription service. It is available to rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, and YouTube and buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, and YouTube in the United Kingdom.
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Yes. The Shoes of the Fisherman can be bought as a digital download from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, and YouTube in the UK. A purchased digital copy lives in that storefront's library and stays available as long as the licence holds.
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