The National Health

The National Health (1973)


  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release Date: 1973-03-06
  • User Rating: 6.8/10 from 11 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 38min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Virgin Films
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Jack Gold
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Summary

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
  • Colin Blakely

    as Edward Loach
  • Eleanor Bron

    as Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd
  • Donald Sinden

    as Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd
  • Jim Dale

    as Barnet / Dr. Neil Boyd
  • Bob Hoskins

    as Foster
  • David Hutcheson

    as Mackie
  • Mervyn Johns

    as Rees
  • Bert Palmer

    as Flegg
  • Clive Swift

    as Ash
  • Gillian Barge

    as Dr. Bird
  • George Browne

    as The Chaplain
  • Patience Collier

    as The Lady Visitor
  • Jumoke Debayo

    as Nurse Lake
  • Robert Gillespie

    as Tyler
  • John Hamill

    as Kenny
  • Maureen Pryor

    as The Matron
  • Sheila Scott-Wilkenson

    as Nurse Powell / Cleo Norton
  • Neville Aurelius

    as Leyland / Monk
  • Don Hawkins

    as Les
  • James Hazeldine

    as Student Doctor
  • Richie Stewart

    as Mortuary Attendant
  • Graham Weston

    as Michael
  • Dandy Nichols

    as Hospital radio announcer (uncredited)
Directing Jack Gold Director
Sound Carl Davis Original Music Composer
Camera John Coquillon Director of Photography
Writing Peter Nichols Theatre Play
Production Ned Sherrin Producer
Writing Peter Nichols Screenplay
Production Terry Glinwood Producer