Florence Nightingale (TV 1985)

The fact-based story of the pioneer of nursing known as 'the Lady with the Lamp'.

Director:

Daryl Duke

Writers:

Rose Leiman Goldemberg, Ivan Moffat (screenplay),

Stars:

Jaclyn Smith, Claire Bloom, Timothy Dalton

Cast

Credited cast:
Jaclyn Smith	...	Florence Nightingale
Claire Bloom	...	Fanny Nightingale
Timothy Dalton	...	Richard Milnes
Timothy West	...	Russell
Peter McEnery	...	Sidney Herbert
Stephan Chase	...	Dr. Sutherland
Ann Thornton	...	Parthe Nightingale
Jeremy Brett	...	William Nightingale
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Geraldine Alexander	...	Marianne Nicholson
Peter Burton	...	1st Member
Fanny Carby	...	Thin Lady
Richenda Carey	...	Committee Lady
Jeremy Child	...	Dr. Hall (as Jeremy Childs)
Madeleine Christie	...	Mrs. Glover
Stephen Churchett	...	Dr. Clark

Storyline

This is the fact-based story of an aristocratic woman who defies Victorian society to reform hospital sanitation and to define the nursing profession as it is known today. After volunteering to travel to Scutari to care for the wounded soldiers, who are victims of the Crimean war, she finds herself very unwelcome and faces great opposition for her new way of thinking. However through her selfless acts of caring, she quickly becomes known as 'The Lady with the Lamp', the caring nurse whose shadow soldiers kiss.

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Plot Keywords:

soldier | nursing | hospital | crimean war | nurse | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Family | Romance | War

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English Portuguese

Release Date:

7 April 1985 (UK)

Also Known As:

A História de Florence

Filming Locations:

Breamore House, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cypress Point Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

140 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ellen Pollock had her role deleted from the final print.

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Connections

Version of The White Angel (1936)

User Reviews

One of the best TV Drama in the 80s....

Jaclyn Smith may not be the Cate Blanchet of her generation but definitely talented as compared to most of her contemporary.

This is also one of the best TV movie drama in the 80's. Sad to say, Hollywood don't make this kind of movies anymore.

Excellent performances from the entire cast. Jaclyn Smith is acting here with sincerity. You can't avoid watching her face ( beautiful in every angle) gracefully on the screen, but she's shown emotions over and above expectation.

Smith is not the "ïndie film star" of sort --a.k.a critics ravers. But if you want to sit down and enjoy a two to three hour TV production in the comfy of your own home then this one excellent production is for you.

Highly recommended....