David Farnor | On 17, Aug 2021

While people still navigate their way through the coronavirus pandemic, Netflix UK’s sizeable library of movies and TV shows remains a handy resource for keeping entertained indoors.

But before you start bingeing through its new originals, don’t miss out on catching up with some other gems before their rights expire and they head to another service, or just disappear into the digital ether.

This is your last chance to stream the following on Netflix UK:

Horrible Histories – 24th August

Educational TV may not always sound like the most entertaining thing. But CBBC’s historical series, based on the popular book franchise, combines hyperactive puns and visual gags with a whole heap of facts. Witty, clever – and, most of all, very funny.

Us (2019) – 27th August

Jordan Peele’s ambitious follow-up to Get Out is a creepy invasion thriller with a killer turn from Lupita Nyong’o.

One Day – 31st August

Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess are superb in Lone Scherfig’s adaptation of David Nicholls’ romantic novel.

Room (2015) – 31st August

As harrowing as it is heartwarming, Room is a remarkable tale of parental love and childlike wonder.

Toast of London – 31st August

“Yes!”

Zoolander – 31st August

Ben Stiller’s sharply written comedy about a male model is really, really, ridiculously funny.

A Beautiful Mind – 31st August

Russell Crowe is on award-winning form as troubled mathematician John Nash, who agrees to take on secret work for the government helping to crack codes.

The Art of Self-Defense – 3rd September

Jesse Eisenberg stars in this underseen comedy about a meek man who, tired of being bullied, enrolls in the karate class of an enigmatic instructor who introduces him to a sinister, hypermasculine subculture.

Straight Outta Compton – 10th September

The solid elements just about the outweigh the stodgy ones in this entertaining N.W.A. biopic.

The Sisters Brothers – 11th September

Get on these siblings’ wavelength and you’ll be rewarded with an enjoyably unusual Western.

Bumblebee (2018) – 12th September

Hailee Steinfield is superb in this charmingy low-key character drama that happens to feature giant robots.

Donnie Brasco – 12th September

Johnny Deppstars in this gangster drama, which sees his undercover agent taken under the wing of a low-level mobster (an equally brilliant Al Pacino).

A Cure for Wellness – 18th September

Gore Verbinski’s slippery horror is enjoyably silly and genuinely creepy.

Crazy Rich Asians – 21st September

Utter joy from start to finish, Crazy Rich Asians is the film the world needs right now.

 

Other titles leaving Netflix UK in August / September 2021:

17th August
Alejandro Sanz: What I Was Is What I Am

18th August
What to Expect When You’re Expecting

19th August
Anastasia (2019)
Inconceivable
Santa in Training

20th August
Hati Perempuan
KL Zombi
Rembat

21st August
That Awkward Moment

22nd August
13 Going on 30
The Duel

23rd August
The Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

24th August
Abzurdah
Pekak

26th August
Thriller

27th August
Death in Paradise

29th August
Suits (2018)

30th August
Full Out
Kill Me Three Times
The Story of Diana

31st August
A Beautiful Mind
A Noble Intention (Publieke werken)
Always a Bridesmaid
ATM (ATM: Er Rak Error)
Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story
Barça Dreams
Bon Bini Holland
Born to Be Free
The Bridge (2017)
Celebrity Plastic Surgeons of Beverly Hills
The CEO
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Chasing Liberty
Crocodile Dundee
Curse of Chucky
Demolition Man
Dinner for Schmucks
The Drowning
Dukhtar
Easy Fortune Happy Life
The Figurine (Araromire)
For the Birds
Freddy vs. Jason
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Game Winning Hit
Hope Aur Hum
I Fine… Thank You… Love You
Laddaland
Lucky Days
Luis and the Aliens
Miniforce: New Heroes Rise (최강전사 미니특공대 : 영웅의 탄생)
Mokalik (Mechanic)
The Night Shift
October 1 (2014)
OFF COURSE (Perdiendo el norte)
The Originals (2018)
Pee Mak
Phobia 2
Phone Swap
The Promise (2017)
She’s Out of My League
Shutter Island
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Suckseed
Top Chef
Trial by Fire
Urge
Used Goods (Bikya)
Watchmen (2009)
We Need to Talk
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
The Womanizer
The Year of Happiness and Love

2nd September
Freshman Year

3rd September

The Dawn Wall
Deadpool
Kicking and Screaming
Tobot

4th September
The Best of Enemies (2019)

10th September
Our Godfather

11th September
Call the Midwife

12th September
Hitman Redemption (Asher)
King of Boys
Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons
The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai

13th September
Bangkok Hell (Nor Chor)
The Nun
Pokémon: Happy Birthday to You!
Still (2010)

14th September
60 Days In
Alice Upside Down
America’s Book of Secrets
Ancient Aliens
Beyond Scared Straight
Chief Daddy
Eeda
Goli Soda 2
Intervention
Jugaad
Kajaki: The True Story
Love Song (2020)
Maj Rati Keteki
Mayurakshi
Paradise Hills
Racing Stripes
Samantaral
The Secret (The Secret: Suster Ngesot Urban Legend)
Silver Spoon (Mazhor)
Surviving R Kelly
Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
The Universe

15th September
Free Willy

16th September
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
Extra Ordinary
Pick of the Litter

17th September
Everest
The Visit (2015)

18th September
Little

19th September
The First Line
The Treasure (El-Kanz: El-Haqiqah wa el-Khayal 1)

20th September
Filinta
Leyla and Mecnun
Subat
Yunus Emre

21st September
I Am Happiness On Earth

23rd September
Mercy Black

 

With thanks to uk.newonnetflix.info for some of the information.

 

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