The National Health (1973)
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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Lynn Redgrave
as Nurse Sweet / Nurse Betty Martin
as Nurse Sweet / Nurse Betty Martin
Eleanor Bron
as Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd
as Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd
Jim Dale
as Barnet / Dr. Neil Boyd
as Barnet / Dr. Neil Boyd
Donald Sinden
as Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd
as Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd
Mervyn Johns
as Rees
as Rees
Bob Hoskins
as Foster
as Foster
Colin Blakely
as Edward Loach
as Edward Loach
Sheila Scott-Wilkenson
as Nurse Powell / Cleo Norton
as Nurse Powell / Cleo Norton
Neville Aurelius
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as
Gillian Barge
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as
George Browne
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as
James Hazeldine
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Patience Collier
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Mervyn Johns
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Clive Swift
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Maureen Pryor
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Jack Gold
Director
Director
Carl Davis
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
John Coquillon
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Peter Nichols
Screenplay
Screenplay
Peter Nichols
Theatre Play
Theatre Play
Terry Glinwood
Producer
Producer
Ned Sherrin
Producer
Producer
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