{
  "schemaVersion": 1,
  "canonical": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/28784/hell-is-a-city-1960",
  "canonicalPath": "/watch/movie/28784/hell-is-a-city-1960",
  "title": "Hell Is a City",
  "year": "1960",
  "type": "movie",
  "tmdbId": 28784,
  "region": "GB",
  "regionName": "United Kingdom",
  "directAnswer": "Hell Is a City (1960) is currently available to stream in the UK on Channel 4 Plus. It can also be rented from Amazon Video and BFI Player or bought from Amazon Video. Last verified on 6 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.",
  "lastVerified": "2026-05-06T14:44:11.341Z",
  "lastVerifiedHuman": "6 May 2026",
  "metadata": {
    "overview": "Set in Manchester, heartland of England's industrial north, Don Starling escapes from jail becoming England's most wanted man. Ruthless villain Starling together with his cronies engineered a robbery that resulted in the violent death of a young girl. Detective Inspector Martineau has been assigned to hunt him down and bring him in. From seedy barrooms, through gambling dens the trail leads to an explosive climax high on the rooftops of the city.",
    "tagline": "Murder money stained his hands....",
    "runtimeMinutes": 98,
    "genres": [
      "Thriller",
      "Crime"
    ],
    "tmdbRating": 6.6,
    "tmdbVoteCount": 34,
    "releaseDate": "1960-04-10",
    "poster": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/iG0rItDagvFyU3bVyaAwiXOTk2x.jpg",
    "backdrop": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w1280/iODifHiFqwy5MffquR08TCrXwuV.jpg"
  },
  "providers": {
    "stream": [
      {
        "providerId": 2311,
        "name": "Channel 4 Plus",
        "category": "subscription",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/trVzwZhFnxY3sCqyySnXASGBY9j.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.channel4.com/search?q=Hell%20Is%20a%20City"
      }
    ],
    "free": [],
    "rent": [
      {
        "providerId": 10,
        "name": "Amazon Video",
        "category": "rental",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/qR6FKvnPBx2O37FDg8PNM7efwF3.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Hell%20Is%20a%20City&i=instant-video"
      },
      {
        "providerId": 224,
        "name": "BFI Player",
        "category": "rental",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/erGoVIuKJ0PYOJ8dh62o4YhwaJK.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/28784-hell-is-a-city/watch?locale=GB"
      }
    ],
    "buy": [
      {
        "providerId": 10,
        "name": "Amazon Video",
        "category": "purchase",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/qR6FKvnPBx2O37FDg8PNM7efwF3.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Hell%20Is%20a%20City&i=instant-video"
      }
    ]
  },
  "faq": [
    {
      "question": "Where can I stream Hell Is a City in the UK?",
      "answer": "Hell Is a City (1960) is currently included in subscriptions to Channel 4 Plus in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily."
    },
    {
      "question": "How much does it cost to rent Hell Is a City?",
      "answer": "Rental prices vary by service and tier (HD vs 4K), typically £3.49 to £5.99 in the UK for a 48-hour rental. ScreenSearch links you straight to Amazon Video and BFI Player so you can check the current price."
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I buy a digital copy of Hell Is a City?",
      "answer": "Yes. Hell Is a City can be bought as a digital download from Amazon Video in the UK. A purchased digital copy lives in that storefront's library and stays available as long as the licence holds."
    },
    {
      "question": "Is Hell Is a City on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?",
      "answer": "Hell Is a City is currently included with: Channel 4 Plus."
    },
    {
      "question": "How accurate is this film's availability data?",
      "answer": "Availability is sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB), which in turn pulls from JustWatch. Listings are refreshed daily. For purchase decisions, the provider's own site is the source of truth."
    }
  ],
  "sources": {
    "data": "The Movie Database (TMDB)",
    "licensing": "JustWatch (via TMDB)",
    "refreshFrequency": "daily"
  },
  "related": {
    "htmlUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/28784/hell-is-a-city-1960",
    "markdownUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/28784/hell-is-a-city-1960.md",
    "jsonUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/28784/hell-is-a-city-1960.json",
    "siteHomepage": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/",
    "llmsTxt": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/llms.txt"
  }
}