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The National Health. Image shows from L to R: Sister McFee / Sister Mary MacArthur (Eleanor Bron), Barnet / Dr. Neil Boyd (Jim Dale). Copyright: Virgin
The National Health

The National Health

  • 1973 film

Satire on the National Health Service. Stars Lynn Redgrave, Colin Blakely, Eleanor Bron, Jim Dale, Donald Sinden and more.

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Cast & crew credits

Cast
Lynn Redgrave Nurse Sweet / Nurse Betty Martin
Colin Blakely Loach
Eleanor Bron Sister McFee / Sister Mary MacArthur
Jim Dale Barnet / Dr. Neil Boyd
Donald Sinden Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd
Bob Hoskins Foster
David Hutcheson Mackie
Mervyn Johns Rees
Bert Palmer Flagg
Clive Swift Ash
Gillian Barge Dr. Bird
George Browne The Chaplain
Patience Collier The Lady Visitor
Jumoke Debayo Nurse Lake
Robert Gillespie Tyler
John Hamill Kenny
Maureen Pryor The Matron
Sheila Scott-Wilkinson Nurse Powell / Nurse Cleo Norton
Neville Aurelius Leyland / Johnny Monk
Don Hawkins Les
James Hazeldine Student Doctor
Ritchie Stewart Mortuary Attendant
Graham Weston Michael
Writing team
Peter Nichols Writer
Peter Nichols Writer (Adapted By)
Production team
Jack Gold Director
Ned Sherrin Producer
Terry Glinwood Producer
Ralph Sheldon Editor
Ray Simm Production Designer
Thelma Graves Casting Director
John Coquillon Director of Photography
Mike Gowans 1st Assistant Director

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