Is Malcolm X on BBC iPlayer UK?

Name: Malcolm X
Director: Spike Lee
Genre: Biopic
Released: 1992
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Delroy Lindo

Yes, Malcolm X (1992) is currently available to stream on BBC iPlayer UK.

FilmPG-13

Malcolm X(1992)

Biopic

202 min

Last verified: 12/04/2026

7.7/10IMDb

89%Rotten Tomatoes

73/100Metacritic

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Synopsis

Biographical epic of the controversial and influential Black Nationalist leader, from his early life and career as a small-time gangster, to his ministry as a member of the Nation of Islam and his eventual assassination.

Director

Spike Lee

Cast

Denzel Washington
Angela Bassett
Delroy Lindo