# Where to watch The Scarlet Woman (1916) in the UK

> The Scarlet Woman (1916) is available to watch free in the UK on BFI Player. Last verified on 17 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1916  
**Runtime:** 60 minutes  
**Genres:** Drama, Crime  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 17 May 2026 (2026-05-17T02:36:17.014Z)  

## Synopsis

Bank official Hanlin Davis is ruined in the stock market. Desperate, he fails to rob the bank but kills someone in the attempt. His wife Thora goes to D.A. Hastings to plead for a light sentence which the corrupt Hastings agrees to only if Thora gives herself to him. Upon his release the worthless Davis learning of her sacrifice divorces and turns her into the street. An outcast she becomes "the scarlet woman.” When wealthy crusader Robert Blake institutes an investigation exposing D.A. Hastings he is disbarred and decides to revenge himself upon Thora, considering her the cause of his downfall. Blackmailing unscrupulous society woman, Paula Gordon, he forces her to introduce Thora to Blake as a naïve woman while deceiving Thora that he knows about her past. After they marry Hastings denounces Thora, she flees, returning to her old life, but Blake, seeing her worth seeks her and they reunite.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

### Free (with ads or TV licence)

- [BFI Player](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/607624-the-scarlet-woman/watch?locale=GB)

## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch The Scarlet Woman for free in the UK?**

The Scarlet Woman (1916) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on BFI Player in the United Kingdom.

**Is The Scarlet Woman on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

The Scarlet Woman is not currently included with any major UK subscription service. It may still be available to rent or buy.

**How accurate is this film's availability data?**

Availability is sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB), which in turn pulls from JustWatch. Listings are refreshed daily. For purchase decisions, the provider's own site is the source of truth.

## Sources

- Streaming availability: The Movie Database (TMDB), refreshed daily.
- Underlying licensing data: JustWatch.
- Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/607624/the-scarlet-woman-1916
- Poster image: https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/j1aKr0WTg6f6zSa9lbjiE4TWsrS.jpg
- JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/607624/the-scarlet-woman-1916.json

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