The National Health 1973
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The National Health
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.
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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Full Cast & Crew
... Nurse Sweet / Nurse Betty Martin
... Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd
... Barnet / Dr. Neil Boyd
... Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd
... Rees
... Foster
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Release Date:
Mar 06, 1973 (United Kingdom)
Run Time:
1hr 38`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United Kingdom
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
The National Health
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Nurse Sweet / Nurse Betty Martin
... Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd
... Barnet / Dr. Neil Boyd
... Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd
... Rees
... Foster
... Edward Loach
... Nurse Powell / Cleo Norton
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Produced By
... Producer
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Ned Sherrin... Producer
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