The National Health

The National Health

1973 en 98 minutes

Rating: 6.773

Plot

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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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

Patience Collier

Patience Collier

The Lady Visitor

Jumoke Debayo

Jumoke Debayo

Nurse Lake

Robert Gillespie

Robert Gillespie

Tyler

John Hamill

John Hamill

Kenny

Maureen Pryor

Maureen Pryor

The Matron

Sheila Scott-Wilkenson

Sheila Scott-Wilkenson

Nurse Powell / Cleo Norton

Neville Aurelius

Neville Aurelius

Leyland / Monk

Don Hawkins

Don Hawkins

Les

James Hazeldine

James Hazeldine

Student Doctor

Richie Stewart

Richie Stewart

Mortuary Attendant

Graham Weston

Graham Weston

Michael

Dandy Nichols

Dandy Nichols

Hospital radio announcer (uncredited)

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