New to Netflix UK: March 2019
From Chiwetel Ejiofor's directorial debut The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind to Ricky Gervais reassessing himself in After Life, Netflix in March includes many emotional rides
Mila Kunis in Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
UK Netflix release date: 1st March
Mulawi, 2001. The remote village of Masitala has been stricken by a famine and the farmers can’t grow any crops. Luckily Masitala is blessed with a child prodigy, William Kamkwamba (Maxwell Simba), who builds a wind turbine to provide electricity for the people – eventually going on to provide water systems.
Based on Kamkwamba's autobiography, This directorial debut from Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years A Slave) looks to be a powerful, emotional tale – a reminder of the things we take for granted.
Read our review here
Turn Up Charlie
UK Netflix release date: 15th March
Idris Elba is like a shark – it’s just not possible for him to stop. Last year he directed his own film, created his own series, did another season of Luther, and starred in the biggest superhero movie ever made (Avengers: Infinity War). Oh, and he opened his own cocktail bar. Now, in his brand new Netflix series Turn Up Charlie, Elba delves into another one of his many passions: DJing.
Charlie (Elba) snatches a final chance of success in the clubbing business… on the condition that he look after his best friend’s daughter Gabby (Frankie Hervey).
Walk. Ride. Rodeo
UK Netflix release date: 8th March
Similar to last year’s The Rider from Chloe Zhao, Walk. Ride. Rodeo. is another life-altering tale set in the world of the rodeo. Amberley (Spencer Locke) is set on the path for a pro-riding career – but she’s involved a car accident and becomes paralysed from the waist down. Not giving up, she trains herself to ride without using her legs.
Back to the Future trilogy
UK Netflix release date: 26th March
The ‘80s loved a good teen movie, and there’s none better than Back to the Future. And the entire time-twisting trilogy is coming to Netflix!
Dr Brown (Christopher Lloyd) builds a time machine out of a DeLorean, and his assistant Marty (Michael J Fox) accidentally travels back to the 1950s. When he bumps into his parents’ younger selves, he changes history and his existence is jeopardised.
Filled with awesome humour, a rockin' soundtrack, and an awkwardly incestuous sub-plot, Back to the Future is a landmark in Hollywood cinema.
Notting Hill
UK Netflix release date: 12th March
Since the Richard Curtis-penned Yesterday comes out this year, why not revisit another classic Curtis gem?
Notting Hill follows William (Hugh Grant), a bookshop owner, who bumps into the most famous movie star in the world (Julia Roberts) and promptly falls in love with her. Think Roman Holiday with a happier ending.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
UK Netflix release date: 12th March
Making names of Kristen Bell, Jason Segal, and Mila Kunis, Forgetting Sarah Marshall is a spicy, hilarious break-up comedy.
Sarah Marshall (Bell) breaks up with Peter (Segal) after having an affair, so Peter takes a holiday to Hawaii. But he doesn’t realise that Sarah’s at the same resort… with her new rock star boyfriend Aldous Snow (Russell Brand).
Santa Clarita Diet season 3
UK Netflix release date: 29th March
This flesh-driven cult comedy series has been renewed for a third season!
Drew Barrymore is Sheila, a real-estate agent who dies and comes back as an undead zombie. Now, her husband Joel (Timothy Olyphant) has to help feed her corpse-munching habit while appearing like a happy, well-adjusted family. Be prepared for plenty of laughs and buckets of blood.
The Break-Up
UK Netflix release date: 1st March
The noughties is awash with studio rom-coms, many with stupendous budgets, and The Break-Up is another star-studded example.
Starring Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston (who really did go out in real life), the film tracks the final days of a melting relationship. They’re both on the war path and will stop at nothing to get what they want.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine season 5
UK Netflix release date: 8th March
This was going to be the last season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, after FOX decided to cancel it. But then the Twitter World exploded, and the show was taken to NBC for a sixth season. Hooray!
This funny and colourful sitcom follows detectives in a New York police precinct and their funny, colourful adventures. It’s truly one of the best comedy series of the decade.
Queer Eye season 3
UK Netflix release date: 15th March
Although the concept of a ‘soulmate’ is antiquated and fantastical, that doesn’t stop us waiting for that special someone. But what if advances in technology made the idea of a soulmate not only possible, but certain?
In the distant future, a technology company in Paris has designed ‘OSMOSIS’, an app that matches partners with 100% accuracy. The app delves into the brain and uses an algorithm to finally find their special someone. But the price is hard to accept: allowing technology to uncover every crevice of your mind until every secret is revealed. Is a soulmate really worth it?
Bodyguard
UK Netflix release date: 23rd March
Netflix was invested in the Bodyguard from the start, which is why it was snatched up immediately. Now it can be enjoyed by those who don’t have BBC iPlayer.
Providing thrills comparable to 24, the series follows David Budd (Richard Madden), an officer assigned to protect a very controversial politician (Keeley Hawes). But he holds some strong opinions of his own...
Read our 5-star review of episode one
Johnny English
UK Netflix release date: 1st March
The appeal for Johnny English has dwindled since Reborn and Strikes Again, but it was once a genuinely entertaining parody.
Taking the concept of Bond and injecting the silliness of Mr Bean, the underrated first film brings some excellent laughs. Rowan Atkinson provides a masterclass in comedy acting, and it's worth watching for his performance alone.
UK Netflix release date: 1st March
Mulawi, 2001. The remote village of Masitala has been stricken by a famine and the farmers can’t grow any crops. Luckily Masitala is blessed with a child prodigy, William Kamkwamba (Maxwell Simba), who builds a wind turbine to provide electricity for the people – eventually going on to provide water systems.
Based on Kamkwamba's autobiography, This directorial debut from Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years A Slave) looks to be a powerful, emotional tale – a reminder of the things we take for granted.
Read our review here
Turn Up Charlie
UK Netflix release date: 15th March
Idris Elba is like a shark – it’s just not possible for him to stop. Last year he directed his own film, created his own series, did another season of Luther, and starred in the biggest superhero movie ever made (Avengers: Infinity War). Oh, and he opened his own cocktail bar. Now, in his brand new Netflix series Turn Up Charlie, Elba delves into another one of his many passions: DJing.
Charlie (Elba) snatches a final chance of success in the clubbing business… on the condition that he look after his best friend’s daughter Gabby (Frankie Hervey).
Walk. Ride. Rodeo
UK Netflix release date: 8th March
Similar to last year’s The Rider from Chloe Zhao, Walk. Ride. Rodeo. is another life-altering tale set in the world of the rodeo. Amberley (Spencer Locke) is set on the path for a pro-riding career – but she’s involved a car accident and becomes paralysed from the waist down. Not giving up, she trains herself to ride without using her legs.
Back to the Future trilogy
UK Netflix release date: 26th March
The ‘80s loved a good teen movie, and there’s none better than Back to the Future. And the entire time-twisting trilogy is coming to Netflix!
Dr Brown (Christopher Lloyd) builds a time machine out of a DeLorean, and his assistant Marty (Michael J Fox) accidentally travels back to the 1950s. When he bumps into his parents’ younger selves, he changes history and his existence is jeopardised.
Filled with awesome humour, a rockin' soundtrack, and an awkwardly incestuous sub-plot, Back to the Future is a landmark in Hollywood cinema.
Notting Hill
UK Netflix release date: 12th March
Since the Richard Curtis-penned Yesterday comes out this year, why not revisit another classic Curtis gem?
Notting Hill follows William (Hugh Grant), a bookshop owner, who bumps into the most famous movie star in the world (Julia Roberts) and promptly falls in love with her. Think Roman Holiday with a happier ending.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
UK Netflix release date: 12th March
Making names of Kristen Bell, Jason Segal, and Mila Kunis, Forgetting Sarah Marshall is a spicy, hilarious break-up comedy.
Sarah Marshall (Bell) breaks up with Peter (Segal) after having an affair, so Peter takes a holiday to Hawaii. But he doesn’t realise that Sarah’s at the same resort… with her new rock star boyfriend Aldous Snow (Russell Brand).
Santa Clarita Diet season 3
UK Netflix release date: 29th March
This flesh-driven cult comedy series has been renewed for a third season!
Drew Barrymore is Sheila, a real-estate agent who dies and comes back as an undead zombie. Now, her husband Joel (Timothy Olyphant) has to help feed her corpse-munching habit while appearing like a happy, well-adjusted family. Be prepared for plenty of laughs and buckets of blood.
The Break-Up
UK Netflix release date: 1st March
The noughties is awash with studio rom-coms, many with stupendous budgets, and The Break-Up is another star-studded example.
Starring Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston (who really did go out in real life), the film tracks the final days of a melting relationship. They’re both on the war path and will stop at nothing to get what they want.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine season 5
UK Netflix release date: 8th March
This was going to be the last season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, after FOX decided to cancel it. But then the Twitter World exploded, and the show was taken to NBC for a sixth season. Hooray!
This funny and colourful sitcom follows detectives in a New York police precinct and their funny, colourful adventures. It’s truly one of the best comedy series of the decade.
Queer Eye season 3
UK Netflix release date: 15th March
Although the concept of a ‘soulmate’ is antiquated and fantastical, that doesn’t stop us waiting for that special someone. But what if advances in technology made the idea of a soulmate not only possible, but certain?
In the distant future, a technology company in Paris has designed ‘OSMOSIS’, an app that matches partners with 100% accuracy. The app delves into the brain and uses an algorithm to finally find their special someone. But the price is hard to accept: allowing technology to uncover every crevice of your mind until every secret is revealed. Is a soulmate really worth it?
Bodyguard
UK Netflix release date: 23rd March
Netflix was invested in the Bodyguard from the start, which is why it was snatched up immediately. Now it can be enjoyed by those who don’t have BBC iPlayer.
Providing thrills comparable to 24, the series follows David Budd (Richard Madden), an officer assigned to protect a very controversial politician (Keeley Hawes). But he holds some strong opinions of his own...
Read our 5-star review of episode one
Johnny English
UK Netflix release date: 1st March
The appeal for Johnny English has dwindled since Reborn and Strikes Again, but it was once a genuinely entertaining parody.
Taking the concept of Bond and injecting the silliness of Mr Bean, the underrated first film brings some excellent laughs. Rowan Atkinson provides a masterclass in comedy acting, and it's worth watching for his performance alone.
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