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The National Health (1973)

Overview

Peter Nichols adapted his own hit play to the screen, based on his experiences in hospitals. A riotous black comedy that's as timely today as ever, it contrasts the appalling conditions in a overcrowded London hospital with a soap opera playing on the televisions there. In an ingenious touch, the same actors appear in the "real" story as well as the "TV" one, thus blurring the distinctions even further. Jack Gould directs such outstanding British actors as Lynn Redgrave, Colin Blakely, Eleanor Bron, Jim Dale, Donald Sinden, Mervyn Johns, and, in only his second film, Bob Hoskins. The renowned Carl Davis composed the score.

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Jack Gold

Director

Peter Nichols

Screenplay

Cast

Lynn Redgrave

Nurse Sweet / Nurse Betty Martin

Eleanor Bron

Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd

Jim Dale

Barnet / Dr. Neil Boyd

Donald Sinden

Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd

Mervyn Johns

Rees

Bob Hoskins

Foster

Colin Blakely

Edward Loach

Sheila Scott-Wilkenson

Nurse Powell / Cleo Norton

Neville Aurelius

Gillian Barge

George Browne

James Hazeldine

Lynn Redgrave

Nurse Sweet / Nurse Betty Martin

Eleanor Bron

Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd

Jim Dale

Barnet / Dr. Neil Boyd

Donald Sinden

Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd

Mervyn Johns

Rees

Bob Hoskins

Foster

Colin Blakely

Edward Loach

Sheila Scott-Wilkenson

Nurse Powell / Cleo Norton

Neville Aurelius

Gillian Barge

George Browne

James Hazeldine

Extra

Release Date

March 6, 1973

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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