Where to watch Jakob the Liar (1999) in the UK
Jakob the Liar (1999) 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 12 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
When all hope was lost, he invented it.
In 1944 Poland, a Jewish shop keeper named Jakob is summoned to ghetto headquarters after being caught out after curfew. While waiting for the German Kommondant, Jakob overhears a German radio broadcast about Russian troop movements. Returned to the ghetto, the shopkeeper shares his information with a friend and then rumors fly that there is a secret radio within the ghetto.
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Robin WilliamsJakob Heym -
Liev SchreiberMischa -
Hannah Taylor-GordonLina Kronstein -
Alan ArkinMax Frankfurter -
Michael JeterAvron -
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Armin Mueller-StahlProf. Dr. Kirschbaum -
Éva IgóLina's Mother
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Jakob the Liar — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Jakob the Liar in the UK?
Jakob the Liar (1999) 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.
How much does it cost to rent Jakob the Liar?
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Can I buy a digital copy of Jakob the Liar?
Yes. Jakob the Liar 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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Jakob the Liar is not currently included with any major UK subscription service. It may still be available to rent or buy.
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