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The Heart Surgeon

  • TV Movie
  • 19971997
  • 2h 30m
IMDb RATING
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The Heart Surgeon (1997)
  • Drama
Cardiac surgeon Alex Marsden has an affair with Marcella Duggan, but then finds himself having to operate on her husband Larry, who is also his friend.Cardiac surgeon Alex Marsden has an affair with Marcella Duggan, but then finds himself having to operate on her husband Larry, who is also his friend.Cardiac surgeon Alex Marsden has an affair with Marcella Duggan, but then finds himself having to operate on her husband Larry, who is also his friend.
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  • Director
    • Audrey Cooke
  • Writer
    • John Collee
  • Stars
    • Nigel Havers
    • Orla Brady
    • Lorcan Cranitch
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  • Director
    • Audrey Cooke
  • Writer
    • John Collee
  • Stars
    • Nigel Havers
    • Orla Brady
    • Lorcan Cranitch
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    Nigel Havers
    Nigel Havers
    • Dr. Alex Marsdenas Dr. Alex Marsden
    Orla Brady
    Orla Brady
    • Marcella Dugganas Marcella Duggan
    Lorcan Cranitch
    Lorcan Cranitch
    • Larry Dugganas Larry Duggan
    John Castle
    John Castle
    • Charlie Hawkesmoreas Charlie Hawkesmore
    Claire Yarlett
    Claire Yarlett
    • Sarahas Sarah
    Michael Troughton
    Michael Troughton
    • Bill Lesteras Bill Lester
    Sam Dastor
    Sam Dastor
    • V. J. Krishnaas V. J. Krishna
    Alexandra Gilbreath
    Alexandra Gilbreath
    • Rachel Ryanas Rachel Ryan
    David Ashton
    • Gavin Cranmereas Gavin Cranmere
    Mark Addy
    Mark Addy
    • Phil Mycroftas Phil Mycroft
    Toby Salaman
    • Coronoras Coronor
    Gillian Hanna
    Gillian Hanna
    • Margotas Margot
    Gabrielle Glaister
    Gabrielle Glaister
    • Paula Shearsas Paula Shears
    Roger Morlidge
    Roger Morlidge
    • Maggotas Maggot
    Sylvester Salmon
    • Joshua Unussuas Joshua Unussu
    Pauline Monro
    • Hildaas Hilda
    Nicholas Hutchison
    • Profusionistas Profusionist
    Joy Harrison
    • Anaesthetistas Anaesthetist
    • Director
      • Audrey Cooke
    • Writer
      • John Collee
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    • Trivia
      Orla Brady was very nervous about the nudity in Marcella's big love scene with Alex (Nigel Havers). To minimize the delay, director Audrey Cooke broke the ice by demonstrating how the scene would look. Cooke said afterwards that the crew, mostly male, did not know where to look when she undressed ("You should have seen their faces") and developed a sudden and deep interest in the wall behind them. The tactic worked and the scene was shot. "After seeing me topless," Cooke quipped, "she reckoned nothing could be worse than that." She says that she'd never done this before and "certainly won't be doing it again."

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    • Release date
      • February 3, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A szívsebész
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • World Productions
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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