# Where to watch In the form of the letter X (1985) in the UK

> In the form of the letter X (1985) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 17 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1985  
**Runtime:** 5 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 8.0/10  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 17 May 2026 (2026-05-17T22:02:02.976Z)  

## Synopsis

The second film of the series Narratives of Egypt (1984-87). In the form of the letter ‘X’ is a signature – a filmic equivalent of Cartmell’s name (which is reduced by exhaustive transcription to a simple X). X is the mark of those who cannot write, or who do not know their own names. Photographed over time against a backdrop of the Canadian Shield, X shows Cartmell’s son Sam running in slow motion towards the camera, and, in the film’s second half, away from it. The shape/structure of the movie is chiasmatic, part of the old avant-garde dream of creating movies that could be run backwards and forwards. The movie is in two parts that form an X.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch In the form of the letter X in the UK?**

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## Sources

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- Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/368322/in-the-form-of-the-letter-x-1985
- Poster image: https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/yda6H9ruKXuy01e3ZjJkQOprME2.jpg
- JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/368322/in-the-form-of-the-letter-x-1985.json

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