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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
WritersJames Spinney·Pete Middleton
ProducersMike Brett·Richard Holmes

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · 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 BFI Player in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Notes on Blindness on Netflix?

No, Notes on Blindness is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on BFI Player.

Is Notes on Blindness on Amazon Prime Video?

Notes on Blindness isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Notes on Blindness for free?

Notes on Blindness is available on BFI Player in United Kingdom, 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).