


The French Connection at a glance
The French Connection is a 1971 action and crime film, running 1h 44m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 18 in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Disney Plus.
Rated 18 in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1971-10-09
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Genres
- Action, Crime, Thriller
- Director
- William Friedkin
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 · 2,251 votes
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Availability
Where to watch in the United Kingdom
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Synopsis
Feature filmTough narcotics detective 'Popeye' Doyle is in hot pursuit of a suave French drug dealer who may be the key to a huge heroin-smuggling operation.
Cast
14 names
Gene HackmanJimmy "Popeye" Doyle
Roy ScheiderBuddy Russo
Fernando ReyAlain Charnier
Tony Lo BiancoSal Boca
Marcel BozzuffiPierre Nicoli
Frédéric de PasqualeDevereaux
Bill HickmanMulderig
Arlene FarberAngie Boca
Eddie EganSimonson
André ErnotteLa Valle
Sonny GrossoKleinQuestions about The French Connection
Quick answersWhere can I watch The French Connection in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, The French Connection is listed on Disney Plus. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is The French Connection suitable for children?
The French Connection is rated 18 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 French Connection on PelisPlus UK?
The French Connection 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 French Connection about?
Tough narcotics detective 'Popeye' Doyle is in hot pursuit of a suave French drug dealer who may be the key to a huge heroin-smuggling operation.
How long is The French Connection?
The French Connection runs for 1h 44m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the The French Connection trailer?
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