"McFlyyyy!" Surely the greatest sci-fi trilogy of all time, the first film in the Back to the Future franchise, released in 1985, was an instant international phenomenon, a smash hit that transformed Michael J. Fox from teen idol to global megastar. Read on as we explain how to watch the Back to the Future trilogy online, wherever you are in the world right now.
Marty McFly made the geeky effortlessly cool, his weird and wonderful friendship with Christopher Lloyd's Doctor Emmett Brown providing some of the most joyous, hilarious and mind-boggling moments in cinema history.
Release dates: 1985 | 1989 | 1990
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Cast: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Thomas F. Wilson
Run time: 116 mins | 108 mins | 118 mins
Rating: PG
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Of course, it's so much more than a time-warping sci-fi epic. BTTF is also a coming of age story, a comedy, an adventure and a multi-generational triumph of the imagination that keeps getting better with age - even with 2015 now long behind us.
“Wait a minute, Doc. Are you telling me you built a time machine... out of a DeLorean!?”
From that gullwing-doored stainless steel marvel to self-lacing trainers, the flux capacitor and hoverboards, Back to the Future is arguably more deeply embedded in our everyday lexicon and popular culture than any other movie... ever.
Robert Zemeckis' masterpiece has also inspired songs, TV shows, video games, theme park rides, and even smart home technology. It really is difficult to overstate just how much of an impact Back to the Future has had on the world.
Now then, if only someone could find a way to make that expanding pizza a reality...
It's truly one of the all-time great movie creations, so read on as we explain how to watch Back to the Future online from anywhere.
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How to watch Back to the Future from outside your country
Unfortunately, if you’re out of your country of residence for whatever reason, then geo-blocks will prevent you from connecting to your streaming services and content back home.
Luckily, there’s a simple fix. Downloading a VPN will let you to change your IP address to that of any country in the world: meaning you can access your preferred VOD platform online from anywhere – just like you would in your own living room.
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