Movie

Daniel

★ 6.7(36)19832h 10m

Daniel is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

Where to watch Daniel

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Sidney Lumet
Release date: 1983-08-26
Runtime: 2h 10m
Language: Yiddish
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Paramount Pictures

Daniel — trailer

About Daniel

Daniel is a 1983 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Timothy Hutton, Mandy Patinkin and Lindsay Crouse. It has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 36 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Daniel in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The fictionalized story of Daniel, the son of Paul and Rochelle Isaacson, who were executed as Soviet spies in the 1950s. As a graduate student in New York in the 1960s, Daniel is involved in the antiwar protest movement and contrasts his experiences to the memory of his parents and his belief that they were wrongfully convicted.

Cast

Timothy Hutton

Daniel Isaacson

Mandy Patinkin

Paul Isaacson

Lindsay Crouse

Rochelle Isaacson

Ed Asner

Jacob Ascher

Ellen Barkin

Phyllis Isaacson

Julie Bovasso

Frieda Stein

Tovah Feldshuh

Linda Mindish

Joseph Leon

Selig Mindish

Carmen Mathews

Mrs. Ascher

Norman Parker

East Bronx Children's Shelter Director

Amanda Plummer

Susan Isaacson

Lee Richardson

Reporter

Themes & keywords

based on novel or book1950satomic secrets

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Daniel in Canada?+

In Canada, Daniel is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Daniel on Netflix?+

Daniel is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Daniel?+

Daniel has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).

Who stars in Daniel?+

Daniel stars Timothy Hutton, Mandy Patinkin, Lindsay Crouse, Ed Asner and Ellen Barkin.

When did Daniel come out?+

Daniel is a 1983 movie directed by Sidney Lumet.

What genre is Daniel?+

Daniel is Drama film.

Who directed Daniel?+

Daniel was directed by Sidney Lumet.