# Where to watch The Flying Irishman (1939) in the UK

> The Flying Irishman (1939) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 13 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1939  
**Runtime:** 71 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 5.0/10  
**Genres:** Drama  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 13 May 2026 (2026-05-13T19:13:53.735Z)  

## Synopsis

This is the story of the historic 1938 flight of Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan. Mr. Corrigan starred in this film, which chronicled his infamous flight. On July 17, 1938, Mr. Corrigan loaded 320 gallons of gasoline (40 hours worth) into the tiny, single engine plane. While expressing his intent to fly west to Long Beach, CA, Mr. Corrigan flew out of Floyd Bennett Field heading east over the Atlantic. Instrumentation in the plane included two compasses (both malfunctioned) and a turn-and-bank indicator. The cabin door was held shut with baling wire. Nearly 29 hours later, he landed in Baldonnel near Dublin. He forever claimed to be surprised at arriving in Ireland rather than California. He returned to the US as a hero, with a ticker tape parade in New York and received numerous medals and awards.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

No current UK streaming, rental, or purchase listings were found for The Flying Irishman in our daily-updated TMDB feed. The title may be on physical media only, awaiting UK release, or in a temporary licensing gap.

## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch The Flying Irishman in the UK?**

The Flying Irishman (1939) is not currently listed by any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service in our daily-updated TMDB feed. It may be on physical media, an aggregator, or pending a UK release. Check back later — availability changes frequently.

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

The Flying Irishman 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?**

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## Sources

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- Underlying licensing data: JustWatch.
- Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/99595/the-flying-irishman-1939
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- JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/99595/the-flying-irishman-1939.json

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