The National Health

The National Health (1973)


  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release Date: 1973-03-06
  • User Rating: 6.6/10 from 8 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 38min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Virgin Films
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
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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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Camera John Coquillon Director of Photography
Sound Carl Davis Original Music Composer
Production Terry Glinwood Producer
Directing Jack Gold Director
Writing Peter Nichols Screenplay
Writing Peter Nichols Theatre Play
Production Ned Sherrin Producer