


Film · Released
The Blues Brothers
“They'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God.”
The Blues Brothers at a glance
The Blues Brothers is a 1980 music and comedy film, running 2h 13m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 15 in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video.
Rated 15 in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1980-06-16
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Genres
- Music, Comedy, Action, Adventure
- Director
- John Landis
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 7.7 / 10 · 4,754 votes
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Availability
Where to watch in the United Kingdom
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Synopsis
Feature filmJust released from prison, Jake Blues puts his old band back together with his brother Elwood to save the Catholic home where they were raised.
Cast
14 names
John Belushi'Joliet' Jake Blues
Dan AykroydElwood Blues
James BrownCleophus James
Cab CallowayCurtis
Ray CharlesRay
Aretha FranklinMrs. Murphy
Steve CropperSteve 'The Colonel' Cropper
Donald 'Duck' DunnDonald 'Duck' Dunn
Murphy DunneMurphy 'Murph' Dunne
Willie HallWillie 'Too Big' Hall
Tom Malone"Bones" Malone
Lou Marini'Blue Lou' Marini
Alan RubinMr. FabulousQuestions about The Blues Brothers
Quick answersWhere can I watch The Blues Brothers in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, The Blues Brothers is listed on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is The Blues Brothers suitable for children?
The Blues Brothers is rated 15 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
Is The Blues Brothers on PelisPlus UK?
The Blues Brothers has a full discovery page on PelisPlus UK with its synopsis, cast, ratings and runtime. PelisPlus UK does not host video files; playback opens the third-party player sources configured by the site operator.
What is The Blues Brothers about?
Just released from prison, Jake Blues puts his old band back together with his brother Elwood to save the Catholic home where they were raised.
How long is The Blues Brothers?
The Blues Brothers runs for 2h 13m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the The Blues Brothers trailer?
Yes. Press Watch trailer to play Original Theatrical Teaser Trailer without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.
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