Where to watch The Desert Rats in United Kingdom
The Desert Rats is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and YouTube in United Kingdom. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 1 October 2026.
About The Desert Rats
The Desert Rats is a 1953 movie in the War and Action genres, directed by Robert Wise, starring Richard Burton, James Mason and Robert Newton. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 103 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Desert Rats in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
The Desert Rats trailer
Overview
In North Africa, German Field Marshal Rommel and his troops have successfully fended off British forces, and now intend to take Tobruk, an important port city. A ramshackle group of Australian reinforcements sent to combat the Germans is put under the command of British Captain MacRoberts. The unruly Aussies immediately clash with MacRoberts, a gruff, strict disciplinarian, however this unorthodox team must band together to protect Tobruk from the German forces.
Top cast
Richard Burton
Captain "Tammy" MacRoberts
James Mason
Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel
Robert Newton
Tom Bartlett
Robert Douglas
General
Torin Thatcher
Col. Barney White
Chips Rafferty
Sgt. "Blue" Smith
Charles Tingwell
Lt. Harry Carstairs
Charles Davis
Pete
Ben Wright
Mick
Patrick Aherne
English Officer (uncredited)
John Alderson
Corporal (uncredited)
Frank Baker
British Officer (uncredited)
John Blackburn
Sergeant (uncredited)
Robert Boon
German Lieutenant (uncredited)
Frederic Brunn
German Gunner (uncredited)
Arthur Brunner
German Radio Man (uncredited)
Paul Busch
German Orderly (uncredited)
Paul Cavanagh
Colonel (uncredited)
Frank Chase
Commando (uncredited)
Tony Christian
German Sentry (uncredited)
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Desert Rats in United Kingdom?+
In United Kingdom, The Desert Rats is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The Desert Rats on Netflix?+
The Desert Rats is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.
How long is The Desert Rats?+
The Desert Rats has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
Who stars in The Desert Rats?+
The Desert Rats stars Richard Burton, James Mason, Robert Newton, Robert Douglas and Torin Thatcher.
When did The Desert Rats come out?+
The Desert Rats is a 1953 movie directed by Robert Wise.
What genre is The Desert Rats?+
The Desert Rats is War and Action film.
Who directed The Desert Rats?+
The Desert Rats was directed by Robert Wise.
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