The fact-based story of the pioneer of nursing, known as "the Lady with the Lamp".
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Jaclyn Smith | ... | Florence Nightingale | |
| Claire Bloom | ... | Fanny Nightingale | |
| Timothy Dalton | ... | Richard Milnes | |
| Timothy West | ... | William Russell | |
| Peter McEnery | ... | Sidney Herbert | |
| Stephan Chase | ... | Dr. Sutherland | |
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Ann Thornton | ... | Parthe Nightingale |
| Jeremy Brett | ... | William Nightingale | |
| Jeremy Child | ... | Dr. Hall (as Jeremy Childs) | |
| Brian Cox | ... | Dr. McGregor | |
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Patrick Drury | ... | Henry Nicholson |
| Lesley Dunlop | ... | Joanne | |
| Michael Elwyn | ... | Dr. Menzies | |
| Julian Fellowes | ... | Charles Bracebrige | |
| Lorna Heilbron | ... | Selina | |
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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. Written by CindyH
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UKRelease Date:
7 April 1985 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
A História de Florence See more »Company Credits
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Timothy Dalton and Jeremy Brett replaced actors who dropped out at short notice. See more »Quotes
Lord Ragland: [reads aloud the General Orders of the day] "Miss Nightingale is recognised by Her Majesty's Government as the General Superintendent of Nursing of all military hospitals of the Army. The principal medical officer will therefore communicate with her on all matters connected with that establishment, and will give, and receive orders only through that lady." Miss Nightingale, I believe this is also for you. This brooch was created in your honour by Her Majesty, Queen Victoria. I've been asked to ...See more »
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The background illustrations in the opening credits are wood engravings by Gustave Dore from 'London: A Pilgrimage' (published 1876, although he worked on them from 1870 onwards). See more »Connections
Referenced in Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Charlie's Angels' (2004) See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Whilst I found the film interesting it is a pity that Jaclyn Smith did not take the trouble to perfect her English accent as very often her pronunciation of vowels was American rather than English. Especially for somebody like Florence Nightingale who would have had a very English accent! Movie makers spend so much money on these productions and very often ignore details like this which are very important. Meryl Streep is the only American actress who can perfect any accent according to the role she is playing.