Movie

Milk

“Never blend in.”

★ 7.2(2,429)20082h 8m

Milk is streaming on MYmovies One and Anni Duemila Amazon Channel in Italy, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Timvision, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video and CHILI. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

Where to watch Milk

🇮🇹 Italy

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Good to know

Director: Gus Van Sant
Release date: 2008-11-05
Runtime: 2h 8m
Language: English
Box office: $54,600,000
Budget: $20,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Focus Features

Milk — trailer

About Milk

Milk is a 2008 movie in the History and Drama genres, directed by Gus Van Sant, starring Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch and Josh Brolin. It has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 2,429 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Milk in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The true story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man ever elected to public office. In San Francisco in the late 1970s, Harvey Milk becomes an activist for gay rights and inspires others to join him in his fight for equal rights that should be available to all Americans.

Cast

Sean Penn

Harvey Milk

Emile Hirsch

Cleve Jones

Josh Brolin

Dan White

Diego Luna

Jack Lira

James Franco

Scott Smith

Alison Pill

Anne Kronenberg

Victor Garber

Mayor Moscone

Denis O'Hare

John Briggs

Joseph Cross

Dick Pabich

Stephen Spinella

Rick Stokes

Boyd Holbrook

Denton Smith

Lucas Grabeel

Danny Nicoletta

Themes & keywords

californiaelection campaignpoliticshomophobiasan francisco, california1970smayorpoliticianbiographybased on true storymurdermale homosexualitymoralityelectionbiting

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Milk in Italy?+

In Italy, you can stream Milk on MYmovies One and Anni Duemila Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Timvision, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video and CHILI.

Is Milk on Netflix?+

Milk is not on Netflix in Italy right now, but you can stream it on MYmovies One and Anni Duemila Amazon Channel.

How long is Milk?+

Milk has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

Who stars in Milk?+

Milk stars Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna and James Franco.

When did Milk come out?+

Milk is a 2008 movie directed by Gus Van Sant.

What genre is Milk?+

Milk is History and Drama film.

Who directed Milk?+

Milk was directed by Gus Van Sant.