# Where to watch Once Upon a Time (1978) in the UK

> Once Upon a Time (1978) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 7 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1978  
**Runtime:** 95 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 7.0/10  
**Genres:** Fantasy  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 7 May 2026 (2026-05-07T05:54:18.137Z)  

## Synopsis

Set after the unification of the Three Kingdoms, the film opens with a description of some of the lawlessness due to the threat of the Tang Dynasty, which was involved in the violent unification. During this time, a messianic prophecy arose in the countryside of an infant warrior that would be born that could overthrow the conquering Tang, heralded by a flying horse. Into this situation we meet a peasant, A Sadal, who we first discover stealing a Buddha statue from temple and stealing food from an old man dying of hunger. We then meet his wife, Sae Onyeo, and the happily married pair soon conceive and bear a child. However, reports of a flying horse abound and the Tang start a campaign to find the infant warrior, with potential consequences for the new parents in addition to the rest of their village.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch Once Upon a Time in the UK?**

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**Is Once Upon a Time on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

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## Sources

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