The Absent-Minded Professor
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Where to watch The Absent-Minded Professor in United Kingdom
The Absent-Minded Professor is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube in United Kingdom. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 2 October 2026.
About The Absent-Minded Professor
The Absent-Minded Professor is a 1961 movie in the Comedy, Family and Science Fiction genres, directed by Robert Stevenson, starring Fred MacMurray, Nancy Olson and Keenan Wynn. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 208 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Absent-Minded Professor in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
The Absent-Minded Professor trailer
Overview
Bumbling professor Ned Brainard accidentally invents flying rubber, or "Flubber", an incredible material that gains energy every time it strikes a hard surface. It allows for the invention of shoes that can allow jumps of amazing heights and enables a modified Model-T to fly. Unfortunately, no one is interested in the material except for Alonzo Hawk, a corrupt businessman who wants to steal the material for himself.
Top cast
Fred MacMurray
Ned Brainard
Nancy Olson
Betsy Carlisle
Keenan Wynn
Alonzo P. Hawk
Tommy Kirk
Biff Hawk
Leon Ames
Rufus Daggett
Elliott Reid
Shelby Ashton
Edward Andrews
Defense Secretary
David Lewis
General Singer
Jack Mullaney
Air Force Captain
Belle Montrose
Mrs. Chatsworth
Wally Brown
Coach Elkins
Wally Boag
TV newsman
Don Ross
Lenny
Forrest Lewis
Officer Kelley
James Westerfield
Officer Hanson
Alan Carney
Referee #1
Charlie Briggs
Sig
Gage Clarke
Reverend Bosworth
Alan Hewitt
General Hotchkiss
Raymond Bailey
Admiral Olmstead
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Absent-Minded Professor in United Kingdom?+
In United Kingdom, The Absent-Minded Professor is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The Absent-Minded Professor on Netflix?+
The Absent-Minded Professor is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.
How long is The Absent-Minded Professor?+
The Absent-Minded Professor has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
Who stars in The Absent-Minded Professor?+
The Absent-Minded Professor stars Fred MacMurray, Nancy Olson, Keenan Wynn, Tommy Kirk and Leon Ames.
When did The Absent-Minded Professor come out?+
The Absent-Minded Professor is a 1961 movie directed by Robert Stevenson.
What genre is The Absent-Minded Professor?+
The Absent-Minded Professor is Comedy, Family and Science Fiction film.
Who directed The Absent-Minded Professor?+
The Absent-Minded Professor was directed by Robert Stevenson.
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