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
52 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'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1943 –
Died: Sun, May 02 2010
Portrait of Eleanor BronEleanor Bron. Eleanor Bron was 34 in The National Health as 'Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 14 1938
Portrait of Jim DaleJim Dale. Jim Dale was 37 in The National Health as 'Barnet / Dr. Neil Boyd'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 15 1935
Portrait of Donald SindenDonald Sinden. Donald Sinden was 49 in The National Health as 'Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 09 1923 –
Died: Thu, Sep 11 2014
Portrait of Mervyn JohnsMervyn Johns. Mervyn Johns was 74 in The National Health as 'Rees'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 17 1899 –
Died: Sun, Sep 06 1992
Portrait of Bob HoskinsBob Hoskins. Bob Hoskins was 30 in The National Health as 'Foster'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 26 1942 –
Died: Tue, Apr 29 2014
Portrait of Colin BlakelyColin Blakely. Colin Blakely was 42 in The National Health as 'Edward Loach'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1930 –
Died: Thu, May 07 1987
Portrait of Sheila Scott-WilkensonSheila Scott-Wilkenson. Sheila Scott-Wilkenson was >> in The National Health as 'Nurse Powell / Cleo Norton'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neville AureliusNeville Aurelius. Neville Aurelius was >> in The National Health
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gillian BargeGillian Barge. Gillian Barge was 32 in The National Health
Birthday: Mon, May 27 1940 –
Died: Tue, Nov 19 2002
Portrait of George BrowneGeorge Browne. George Browne was >> in The National Health
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James HazeldineJames Hazeldine. James Hazeldine was 25 in The National Health
Birthday: Fri, Apr 04 1947 –
Died: Tue, Dec 17 2002
Portrait of Patience CollierPatience Collier. Patience Collier was 62 in The National Health
Birthday: Fri, Aug 19 1910 –
Died: Mon, Jul 13 1987
Portrait of Mervyn JohnsMervyn Johns. Mervyn Johns was 74 in The National Health
Birthday: Fri, Feb 17 1899 –
Died: Sun, Sep 06 1992
Portrait of Clive SwiftClive Swift. Clive Swift was 37 in The National Health
Birthday: Sun, Feb 09 1936 –
Died: Fri, Feb 01 2019
Portrait of Maureen PryorMaureen Pryor. Maureen Pryor was 50 in The National Health
Birthday: Tue, May 23 1922 –
Died: Thu, May 05 1977

Crew

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