Doctors & Nurses (1981)

Director:

Maurice Murphy

Writers:

Doug Edwards, Morris Gleitzman,

Stars:

Pamela Stephenson, Bert Newton, Richard Meikle

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Pamela Stephenson	...	Permanent Wave
Bert Newton	...	Mr Cody
Richard Meikle	...	The President
Drew Forsythe	...	Katz
Andrew McFarlane	...	Milligan
Graeme Blundell	...	Mr X
June Salter	...	Lady Cliquot
Terry Bader	...	Mr Gleeson
Bill Young	...	Agent 1
Lance Curtis	...	Agent 2
Bill McCluskey	...	Producer
Rebecca Rigg	...	Mercia King
Jason Samuels	...	Bud Abel
Miguel López	...	Juan Peron
Jeremy Larsson	...	Rupert Young

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

reference to errol flynn | independent film

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Taglines:

A Prescription for Laughter

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Genres:

Family | Comedy

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 December 1981 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Gummibärchen und Skalpell

Company Credits

Production Co:

Australian Film Commission, The, Finn Productions, Universal Entertainment Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

User Reviews

ER kiddie fare

DOCTORS AND NURSES is a must-see for families who require nothing but wholesome goodness. It's getting hard to look for now, but it's worth the misery. Aussie tykes portray themselves as doctors and nurses who help the sick grown-up patients and they end up in weird complications along the way. A "family" movie is tough to describe nowadays, so call it a comedy instead. It does well for its kind and it has a different satiric approach when compared to serious hospital dramas on TV. Like other "family" movies, the conclusion is always perilous until the day is saved, but it stands out as imaginatively funny. Best feature: the announcer trying his best to yap the entire scroll of its end credits! This is labeled as a "kiddie soap opera". It's worth a find.