Poster of The National Health

The National Health

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
Release Date: Tuesday, March 6 1973
51 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Lynn RedgraveLynn Redgrave
Lynn Redgrave was
29 in The National Health
as 'Nurse Sweet / Nurse Betty Martin'.
Mon, Mar 08 1943 –
Sun, May 02 2010
Portrait of Eleanor BronEleanor Bron
Eleanor Bron was
34 in The National Health
as 'Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd'.
Mon, Mar 14 1938
Portrait of Jim DaleJim Dale
Jim Dale was
37 in The National Health
as 'Barnet / Dr. Neil Boyd'.
Thu, Aug 15 1935
Portrait of Donald SindenDonald Sinden
Donald Sinden was
49 in The National Health
as 'Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd'.
Tue, Oct 09 1923 –
Thu, Sep 11 2014
Portrait of Mervyn JohnsMervyn Johns
Mervyn Johns was
74 in The National Health
as 'Rees'.
Fri, Feb 17 1899 –
Sun, Sep 06 1992
Portrait of Bob HoskinsBob Hoskins
Bob Hoskins was
30 in The National Health
as 'Foster'.
Mon, Oct 26 1942 –
Tue, Apr 29 2014
Portrait of Colin BlakelyColin Blakely
Colin Blakely was
42 in The National Health
as 'Edward Loach'.
Tue, Sep 23 1930 –
Thu, May 07 1987
Portrait of Sheila Scott-WilkensonSheila Scott-Wilkenson
Sheila Scott-Wilkenson was
>> in The National Health
as 'Nurse Powell / Cleo Norton'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neville AureliusNeville Aurelius
Neville Aurelius was
>> in The National Health
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gillian BargeGillian Barge
Gillian Barge was
32 in The National Health
as ''.
Mon, May 27 1940 –
Tue, Nov 19 2002
Portrait of George BrowneGeorge Browne
George Browne was
>> in The National Health
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James HazeldineJames Hazeldine
James Hazeldine was
25 in The National Health
as ''.
Fri, Apr 04 1947 –
Tue, Dec 17 2002
Portrait of Patience CollierPatience Collier
Patience Collier was
62 in The National Health
as ''.
Fri, Aug 19 1910 –
Mon, Jul 13 1987
Portrait of Mervyn JohnsMervyn Johns
Mervyn Johns was
74 in The National Health
as ''.
Fri, Feb 17 1899 –
Sun, Sep 06 1992
Portrait of Clive SwiftClive Swift
Clive Swift was
37 in The National Health
as ''.
Sun, Feb 09 1936 –
Fri, Feb 01 2019
Portrait of Maureen PryorMaureen Pryor
Maureen Pryor was
50 in The National Health
as ''.
Tue, May 23 1922 –
Thu, May 05 1977

Crew

Portrait of Jack GoldJack Gold
Director
Jack Gold was
42 in The National Health
Sat, Jun 28 1930 –
Sun, Aug 09 2015
Portrait of John CoquillonJohn Coquillon
Director of Photography
John Coquillon was
42 in The National Health
Tue, Jul 29 1930 –
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Portrait of Peter NicholsPeter Nichols
Screenplay, Theatre Play
Peter Nichols was
>> in The National Health
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry GlinwoodTerry Glinwood
Producer
Terry Glinwood was
>> in The National Health
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ned SherrinNed Sherrin
Producer
Ned Sherrin was
>> in The National Health
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl DavisCarl Davis
Original Music Composer
Carl Davis was
36 in The National Health
Wed, Oct 28 1936 –
Thu, Aug 03 2023