The Road Builder
“A lonely woman in a decaying mansion... A young stranger on a big, black bike.”
The Road Builder is available to rent or buy on YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 18 June 2026.
Where to watch The Road Builder
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Alastair Reid
- Release date
- 1971-02-25
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios
The Road Builder — trailer
About The Road Builder
The Road Builder is a 1971 movie in the Drama, Thriller and Horror genres, directed by Alastair Reid, starring Patricia Neal, Pamela Brown and Nicholas Clay. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 22 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Road Builder in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
The dreary existence of middle-aged spinster Maura Prince takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of young handyman Billy Jarvis, but there may be more to him than meets the eye.
Cast
Patricia Neal
Maura Prince
Pamela Brown
Mrs. Edith Prince
Nicholas Clay
Billy Jarvis
Jean Anderson
Mrs. Millicent McMurtrey
Graham Crowden
Mr. Bolton
Yootha Joyce
Mrs. Palafox
Peter Sallis
Rev. Rupert Palafox
Brigit Forsyth
District Nurse
Sebastian Breaks
Dr. Ronnie Robinson
Diana Patrick
Mary Wingate
Jenny McCracken
Jenny
Bruce Myles
Bank Clerk
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Road Builder in Canada?+
In Canada, The Road Builder is available to rent or buy on YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The Road Builder on Netflix?+
The Road Builder is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
How long is The Road Builder?+
The Road Builder has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
Who stars in The Road Builder?+
The Road Builder stars Patricia Neal, Pamela Brown, Nicholas Clay, Jean Anderson and Graham Crowden.
When did The Road Builder come out?+
The Road Builder is a 1971 movie directed by Alastair Reid.
What genre is The Road Builder?+
The Road Builder is Drama, Thriller and Horror film.
Who directed The Road Builder?+
The Road Builder was directed by Alastair Reid.
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