IPhone 4 won't play rented movie

Hi,
I recently rented a movie in itunes using my iphone 4. When I wanted to watch the movie (on my iphone as well), the iphone asks for wifi connection to play the movie file. I don't understand why since my iphone is already connected to my local wifi conneciton...???
I have also tried renting a movie via Itunes on my MBP and it works fine...
Can anyone please tell my why this happens?? Can I fix this 'iphone problem' somehow..??
Thanks,
Jesper

Me too, just got this for the second time, today with two movies on my 4s. First it says enable mobile data. I do that in store settings and then it says connect to wifi. Not really viable on the train and I can't check that the movie will play in advance because that could cause the rental to expire before I want to watch it.
Really annoying, I'd love to know a fix for this.  If I was on an aeroplane for a long haul flight it would be even worse.
I know they have to have DRM but why does it have to be such a pain?
Rentals generally don't seem to be up to the usual apple usability standards.

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