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Notes on Blindness

6.920161h 30mMovieDramaDocumentary

After losing sight in 1983, John Hull began keeping an audio diary, a unique testimony of loss, rebirth and renewal, excavating the interior world of blindness. Following on from the Emmy Award-winning short film of the same name, Notes on…

DirectorsJames Spinney·Pete Middleton
WritersPete Middleton·James Spinney
ProducersJames Spinney·Mike Brett

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Amazon Prime VideoAmazon Prime VideoBeamafilmBeamafilmAmazon Prime Video with AdsAmazon Prime Video with Ads
Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by James Spinney

JHJohn M. Hull
John M. Hull
Himself (voice)
MHMarilyn Hull
Marilyn Hull
Herself (voice)
DSDan Renton Skinner
Dan Renton Skinner
John Hull
SKSimone Kirby
Simone Kirby
Marilyn Hull
EDEileen Davies
Eileen Davies
Madge Hull
DHDavid Hobbs
David Hobbs
Jack Hull
VWVictoria Wicks
Victoria Wicks
Librarian
JBJamie Bradley
Jamie Bradley
Faith Healer
IH
Imogen Hull
Herself (voice)
TH
Thomas Hull
Himself (voice)
LH
Lizzie Hull
Herself (voice)
GH
Gaby Hull
Herself (voice)

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Notes on Blindness — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Notes on Blindness?

Notes on Blindness is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Beamafilm in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Notes on Blindness on Netflix?

No, Notes on Blindness is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Beamafilm.

Is Notes on Blindness on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Notes on Blindness is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in Australia as of September 2026.

Where can I watch Notes on Blindness for free?

Notes on Blindness is available on Amazon Prime Video and Beamafilm in Australia, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is Notes on Blindness based on a true story?

Yes — Notes on Blindness is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).