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15 November 1991 (USA) moreTagline:
Trust me. I'm a doctor. morePlot:
A lowly hospital orderly impersonates a recently deceased doctor and goes to work in the busy ER of a small hospital where he meets and befriends a nurse who slowly figures out his secret and helps him maintain his charade. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
Excellent film with good acting. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Paul McGann | ... | Matthew Harris |
 | Amanda Donohoe | ... | Christine Taylor |
| Frederick Treves | ... | Dr. Mumford |
 | Tom Wilkinson | ... | Dr. Thorn |
| Barbara Leigh-Hunt | ... | Celia Mumford |
| Jimmy Yuill | ... | Alec Moran |
| Mark Lewis Jones | ... | Dr. Lloyd |
| John Warnaby | ... | Dr. Hammond |
| Alexandra Mathie | ... | Beverley |
| Oliver Ford Davies | ... | Coroner |
| Frank Baker | ... | Happy |
| Clive Rowe | ... | Ants |
| Robert Oates | ... | Head Porter |
| Karen Ascoe | ... | Alison |
| Dale Rapley | ... | Dr. Simon Hennessey |
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THE GREAT PRETENDER moreFAQ
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Paper Mask has got to be one of my most favourite films. The concept is so original and gripping. Paul McGann is fantastic as Porter-cum-Doctor Matthew Harris/Simon Hennessey. Although now nearly ten years old, this film is still brilliant to watch, and keeps you guessing right until the end.