Where to watch In Search of the Castaways (1962) in the UK
In Search of the Castaways (1962) is not currently on UK subscription streaming. It can also be rented from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, and Sky Store or bought from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, and YouTube. Last verified on 17 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
A Thousand Thrills, And Hayley Mills!
Two teenagers, Mary (Hayley Mills) and Robert (Keith Hamshere) are lead by Professor Paganel (Maurice Chevalier) on a search expedition for the children's shipwrecked sea captain father. This Disney film was based upon Jules Verne's 1868 adventure novel Captain Grant's Children.
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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in In Search of the Castaways.
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Maurice ChevalierJacques Paganel -
Hayley MillsMary Grant -
George SandersThomas Ayerton -
Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteLord Glenarvan -
Michael Anderson Jr.John Glenarvan -
Antonio CifarielloIndian Chief -
Wilfrid BrambellBill Gaye -
Jack GwillimCaptain Grant
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In Search of the Castaways — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch In Search of the Castaways in the UK?
In Search of the Castaways (1962) is not currently included in any UK subscription service. It is available to rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, and Sky Store and buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, and YouTube in the United Kingdom.
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Yes. In Search of the Castaways 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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