Where to watch Emil and the Detectives (1935) in the UK
Emil and the Detectives (1935) is not currently on UK subscription streaming. It can also be rented from BFI Player. Last verified on 12 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
Erich Kästner’s beloved novel has been adapted for film or television six times since its publication in 1929; this 1935 British version was the first in English. Believed lost for decades, it was recently rediscovered by the BFI and has now been restored. The film moves the action from Berlin to London, where Emil goes to stay with his grandmother and cousin. Thereafter, the tale of Emil’s adventures with a gang of streetwise London children faithfully follows the original plot.
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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in Emil and the Detectives.
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John WilliamsEmil
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George HayesThe Man in The Boeler Hat -
Mary GlynneMrs. Blake -
Clare GreetGrandma -
George MerrittPC -
Marion FosterPolly
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Donald PittmanGussy
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John SingerThesday
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Where can I watch Emil and the Detectives in the UK?
Emil and the Detectives (1935) 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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