Where to watch Long Shot (1978) in the UK
Long Shot (1978) is not currently on UK subscription streaming. It can also be rented from BFI Player. Last verified on 5 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
A FILM ABOUT FILMMAKING
Against the backdrop of the 1977 Edinburgh Film Festival, two low-budget filmmakers attempt to talk up some finance as they hunt for cash, cast and ‘name director’ Sam Fuller to shoot their Aberdeen-set oil-boom adventure ‘Gulf and Western’. Along the way, they encounter a plethora of filmmaking luminaries including Wim Wenders, Stephen Frears, John Boorman, Bill Forsyth and Alan Bennett.
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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in Long Shot.
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Charles GormleyCharlie
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Neville SmithNeville -
Anne ZeldaAnne
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David StoneA Distributor
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Suzanne DanielleSue -
Ron TaylorAmerican Director
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Wim WendersAnother Director -
Stephen FrearsBiscuit Man
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Where can I watch Long Shot in the UK?
Long Shot (1978) is not currently included in any UK subscription service. It is available to rent on BFI Player in the United Kingdom.
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