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Doctor at Sea

  • 19551955
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  • 1h 33m
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Brigitte Bardot, Dirk Bogarde, Brenda de Banzie, and James Robertson Justice in Doctor at Sea (1955)
Bachelor Dr. Simon Sparrow goes to sea to escape the boredom of shore practice, but studies the nurses more than medicine, and Hélène Colbert is around.
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Bachelor Dr. Simon Sparrow (Dirk Bogarde) goes to sea to escape the boredom of shore practice, but studies the nurses more than medicine, and Hélène Colbert (Brigitte Bardot) is around.Bachelor Dr. Simon Sparrow (Dirk Bogarde) goes to sea to escape the boredom of shore practice, but studies the nurses more than medicine, and Hélène Colbert (Brigitte Bardot) is around.Bachelor Dr. Simon Sparrow (Dirk Bogarde) goes to sea to escape the boredom of shore practice, but studies the nurses more than medicine, and Hélène Colbert (Brigitte Bardot) is around.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ralph Thomas
  • Writers
    • Richard Gordon(by)
    • Nicholas Phipps(screenplay)
    • Jack Davies(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dirk Bogarde
    • Brenda de Banzie
    • Brigitte Bardot
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ralph Thomas
  • Writers
    • Richard Gordon(by)
    • Nicholas Phipps(screenplay)
    • Jack Davies(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dirk Bogarde
    • Brenda de Banzie
    • Brigitte Bardot
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    • 16User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 nominations total

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    Dirk Bogarde, Brenda de Banzie, and James Robertson Justice in Doctor at Sea (1955)
    James Robertson Justice in Doctor at Sea (1955)
    Michael Medwin in Doctor at Sea (1955)
    Hubert Gregg in Doctor at Sea (1955)
    Geoffrey Keen in Doctor at Sea (1955)
    Brigitte Bardot and Dirk Bogarde in Doctor at Sea (1955)
    Brigitte Bardot, Dirk Bogarde, and Maurice Denham in Doctor at Sea (1955)
    Brigitte Bardot, Dirk Bogarde, Brenda de Banzie, and Maurice Denham in Doctor at Sea (1955)
    Brigitte Bardot and Dirk Bogarde in Doctor at Sea (1955)
    Dirk Bogarde, Cyril Chamberlain, and Toke Townley in Doctor at Sea (1955)
    Cyril Chamberlain and Toke Townley in Doctor at Sea (1955)
    James Robertson Justice in Doctor at Sea (1955)

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    Dirk Bogarde
    Dirk Bogarde
    • Dr. Simon Sparrowas Dr. Simon Sparrow
    Brenda de Banzie
    Brenda de Banzie
    • Muriel Malletas Muriel Mallet
    Brigitte Bardot
    Brigitte Bardot
    • Hélène Colbertas Hélène Colbert
    James Robertson Justice
    James Robertson Justice
    • Capt. Hoggas Capt. Hogg
    Maurice Denham
    Maurice Denham
    • Easteras Easter
    Michael Medwin
    Michael Medwin
    • Sub-lieutenant Trailas Sub-lieutenant Trail
    Hubert Gregg
    Hubert Gregg
    • Archeras Archer
    James Kenney
    James Kenney
    • Fellowesas Fellowes
    Raymond Huntley
    Raymond Huntley
    • Capt. Beamishas Capt. Beamish
    Geoffrey Keen
    Geoffrey Keen
    • Hornbeamas Hornbeam
    George Coulouris
    George Coulouris
    • 'Chippie' the Carpenteras 'Chippie' the Carpenter
    Noel Purcell
    Noel Purcell
    • Corbieas Corbie
    Jill Adams
    Jill Adams
    • Jillas Jill
    Joan Sims
    Joan Sims
    • Wendy Thomasas Wendy Thomas
    Cyril Chamberlain
    • Whimbleas Whimble
    Toke Townley
    • Jenkinsas Jenkins
    Thomas Heathcote
    Thomas Heathcote
    • Wilsonas Wilson
    Abe Barker
    • Old Harryas Old Harry
    • Director
      • Ralph Thomas
    • Writers
      • Richard Gordon(by) (adapted for the screen by)
      • Nicholas Phipps(screenplay)
      • Jack Davies(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      In the scene where the crew is temporarily in jail, George Coulouris ("Chippie" the Carpenter) starts to sing "When August suns are shining, and August raindrops fall, the owl..." This is the Manchester Grammar School school song. Coulouris was an alumnus of MGS.
    • Goofs
      Simon sees his name plate altered from "MD" to "BF". As a newly qualified doctor he would only have been a Bachelor of Medicine ("MB"). The joke would have been better made by deleting the "M" and adding an "F".
    • Quotes

      Dr. Simon Sparrow: A Rolls Royce is the ambition of almost every newly qualified doctor.

    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood U.K.: Northern Lights (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Je Ne Sais Pas
      Written and Composed by Hubert Gregg

      Performed by Brigitte Bardot (dubbed by Jill Day) (uncredited)

    User reviews16

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    6/10
    DOCTOR AT SEA (Ralph Thomas, 1955) **1/2
    The second in the popular British comedy series already shows signs of flagging from the class evident in the original film. For one thing, the change of setting proves a bit of a quandary: it both opens up and cramps the jokes (while generally ship-bound, we do get a stretch on dry land – which sees the hero first involved with a drunken blonde and falling foul of her father and then put to jail for being 'under the influence' himself!).

    Incidentally, while Dirk Bogarde reprises his role of Simon Sparrow, both James Robertson Justice and George Coulouris (who were also in DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE [1954]) play new characters here – the former's gruffness, while amusing at first, borders on caricature eventually; similarly, Brenda de Banzie's middle-aged passenger (pampered daughter of the seafaring company's President) is somewhat over bearing, evoking memories of Kay Walsh in an episode from the portmanteau film TRIO (1950). Bogarde's love interest, then, is rather incongruously filled by Brigitte Bardot – who's undeniably attractive but not yet the sex symbol of subsequent repute (although she does get to be seen taking a shower at one point).

    Gags and innuendo sometimes approach the broad humor one normally associates with the rival "Carry On" series (which was actually still three years away from its inception) and CARRY ON CRUISING (1962) in particular (both films, in fact, culminated in a party on deck which ends in disaster).
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    • Release date
      • February 23, 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Doktor Ahoi!
    • Filming locations
      • Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Group Film Productions Limited
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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