It might be the season of festive fun and cosy comfort films, but you don’t have to give up action and explosions this Christmas.
Die Hard might have been released back in 1988, but it’s a classic movie that just happens to be set at Christmas. It stars Bruce Willis as New York cop John McClane, who is tasked with saving dozens of hostages (including his wife) from terrorists who have stormed Los Angeles’ Nakatomi Plaza building.
The leader of the terrorist gang? None other than Hans Gruber, played by Alan Rickman. While not child-friendly (it’s rated 16+), this is a film that most of the family will still enjoy.
There are a total of five Die Hard films, but we’re focusing on the original here. Here’s how you can stream, rent or buy the movie this Christmas. You may also be interested in our guide to the best UK Christmas TV this year.
Stream Die Hard online
If you’d like to stream Die Hard, then you can. Currently, the film is available on Disney+ UK and Disney+ US, though you will need to make sure that age restrictions are turned off to access it.
And if you’re looking for a Die Hard marathon, Disney+ also has all the sequels: Die Hard 2, Die Hard With a Vengence, Die Hard 4.0 and A Good Day to Die Hard.
To access any of these movies, plus plenty of other great films and TV shows, you’ll need to subscribe.
This starts £4.99/$7.99 per month for a plan with adverts, or £7.99/$13.99 for one without. You can sign up on the Disney+ UK or Disney+ US sites.
Rent or buy the digital version
You can lease or purchase a digital copy of Die Hard from several different providers.
In the UK, renting costs just £3.49 from the likes of Amazon and YouTube. In the US, it’s $3.99 from YouTube but $4.29 from Amazon.
To buy Die Hard, it costs £9.99 via Amazon and iTunes in the UK. In the US, it’s $9.99 from Amazon and iTunes.
Buy the DVD or Blu-ray
If you prefer physical media, you can purchase the DVD of Die Hard from Amazon for £5/$4.99. On Blu-ray, it’s £7/$14.99
Rent the DVD for free
There’s also a way to lease the Die Hard DVD for free. Cinema Paradiso is a DVD rental subscription service which offers a 30-day free trial on all the plans available.
Redbox is a good equivalent in the US, but there’s no free trial available.
