The National Health

The National Health

1973
1h 38m
6.8

6.8/10

11 votes • View on IMDb
Comedy
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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Production Information

Production Companies
Virgin Films
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

london, england based on play or musical hospital

Quick Facts

Release Date March 6, 1973
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0070436

Cast

Lynn Redgrave
Lynn Redgrave

Nurse Sweet / Nurse Betty Martin

Colin Blakely
Colin Blakely

Edward Loach

Eleanor Bron
Eleanor Bron

Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd

Donald Sinden
Donald Sinden

Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd

Jim Dale
Jim Dale

Barnet / Dr. Neil Boyd

Bob Hoskins
Bob Hoskins

Foster

David Hutcheson
David Hutcheson

Mackie

Mervyn Johns
Mervyn Johns

Rees

Bert Palmer
Bert Palmer

Flegg

Clive Swift
Clive Swift

Ash

Gillian Barge
Gillian Barge

Dr. Bird

George Browne
George Browne

The Chaplain

Key Crew

Jack Gold
Director
Ned Sherrin
Producer
Peter Nichols
Screenplay
Terry Glinwood
Producer