Abstract: The present invention refers to a versatile gas-barrier multilayer heat-shrinkable thermoplastic film that, by minimal variations in its manufacturing process, becomes suitable for the manufacture of packages, called “Flowpack”, on horizontal form-fill-seal (HFFS) machines, of tray-lidded packages or of shrinkable packaging bags. This film comprises a first outer sealant layer, a second outer polyester layer, an inner barrier layer, no polyamide or polyester inner layer(s), no polyolefin layers positioned between the barrier layer and the sealant layer and at least a polyolefin bulk layer of specific relative thickness placed between the inner barrier layer and the outer polyester layer.