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Writers:
John Collee (novel)
John Collee (screenplay)
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Release Date:
15 November 1991 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Trust me. I'm a doctor. more
Plot:
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 synopsis
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User Comments:
One of the most underrated movies ever more (7 total)

Cast

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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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Additional Details

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Runtime:
105 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Australia:M | Iceland:12 | UK:15 | USA:R | Germany:16
Filming Locations:
Bristol, England, UK more
Company:
British Screen Productions more

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Soundtrack:
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One of the most underrated movies ever, 28 June 2006
10/10
Author: rickirhino from Australia

If the plot of this movie is somewhat simple, the execution (!) is utterly fantastic. I went to this movie in the cinema when it came out not knowing what we were going to see (I think we walked into the wrong theater!!) What we got was the film of the century, thrilling and gripping and the thought of this really happening made it even more chilling. McGann is fantastic as he realises his "dream". Donohoe gets better and better as the movie moves along and her realisation that her position changes is cleverly acted. Why this movie has not received rave reviews over the years baffles me. Channel 4 have shown it 2 or 3 times and it must come out on DVD. Whilst it is set in the late 80s early 90s, it is pretty timeless. The message is simply don't get sick just in case.....! Enjoy

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