Where to watch A Family Thing (1996) in the UK
A Family Thing (1996) is currently available to stream in the UK on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It can also be rented from Apple TV Store or bought from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Last verified on 13 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
With family, everything is relative.
Earl Pilcher Jr. runs an equipment rental outfit in Arkansas, lives with his wife and kids and parents, and rarely takes off his gimme cap. His mother dies, leaving a letter explaining he's not her natural son, but the son of a Black woman who died in childbirth; plus, he has a half brother Ray, in Chicago, she wants him to visit. Earl makes the trip, initially receiving a cold welcome from Ray and Ray's son, Virgil. His birth mother's sister, Aunt T., an aged and blind matriarch, takes Earl in tow and insists that the family open up to him.
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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in A Family Thing.
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Robert DuvallEarl Pilcher Jr. -
James Earl JonesRay Murdock -
Michael BeachVirgil -
Irma P. HallAunt T. -
Grace ZabriskieRuby -
Regina TaylorAnn -
David KeithSonny -
Xander BerkeleySunburned Man
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A Family Thing — frequently asked questions
Where can I stream A Family Thing in the UK?
A Family Thing (1996) is currently included in subscriptions to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily.
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Yes. A Family Thing can be bought as a digital download from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in the UK. A purchased digital copy lives in that storefront's library and stays available as long as the licence holds.
Is A Family Thing on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
A Family Thing is currently included with: Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
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