The Absent-Minded Professor (1988) film poster — UK streaming guide

Where to watch The Absent-Minded Professor (1988) in the UK

The Absent-Minded Professor (1988) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 14 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

Henry Crawford is the titular absent-minded professor busy at work in his laboratory. He has a girlfriend, but she is getting frustrated at his repeatedly missing their dates and spending more time with his experiments than with her. One day, Prof. Crawford makes an incredible discovery a form of rubber that defies gravity with each bounce, which he names Flubber. Hopefully, with this invention Crawford can prove to his love that he's not just a hopeless loser stuck doing dead-end research.

  • Film
  • 1988
  • 45 min
  • ★ 6.3/10 TMDB
  • Comedy
  • TV Movie

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DirectorRobert Scheerer
WriterRichard Chapman

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