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by gbear605 2472 days ago
Another good option is your local library system. They almost certainly have the dvd, and for free too.
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They will likely also offer free streaming (though I realize that is "another service" in the sense that you again have to log in, search and browse) like Kanopy[1] which does offer a lot of older films, foreign films, and documentaries.

1: https://www.kanopy.com/

Doesn't Netflix still do DVDs by mail? That might be a good option as well.
Yes. About a year ago, I resubscribed to Netflix DVDs because the library is so much better than what's on streaming. I feel like people have forgotten that the DVD library is enormous and has basically every movie you'd ever want -- and now that fewer people use it, you don't have long wait times anymore.
I've never bothered to resubscribe to Netflix DVDs because I've always been able to find what I'm looking for as a rental from Amazon or iTunes.
It's a shame they haven't adopted UHD. That'd give me a reason to re-subscribe.
US only though.
Yes they do. I am a Netflix DVD-by-mail customer.