S7.E28

Going Gently

Name: Going Gently
Genre: Drama
Released: 1981-06-05
Duration: 1 h 10 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Norman Wisdom, Judi Dench, Fulton Mackay

Episode aired Jun 5, 1981
1h 10m

IMDb RATING

7.9/10

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Drama

Two men in their 60s sharing a hospital room after their diagnoses of terminal cancer struggle with fear, physical pain, the difficulties of being in hospital, family members unable to cope,... Read allTwo men in their 60s sharing a hospital room after their diagnoses of terminal cancer struggle with fear, physical pain, the difficulties of being in hospital, family members unable to cope, loneliness, and their unusual friendship.Two men in their 60s sharing a hospital room after their diagnoses of terminal cancer struggle with fear, physical pain, the difficulties of being in hospital, family members unable to cope, loneliness, and their unusual friendship.

Director
- Stephen Frears
Writers
- Thomas Ellice
- Robert C.S. Downs
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.9/10

YOUR RATING

Director
- Stephen Frears
Writers
- Thomas Ellice
- Robert C.S. Downs
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
The title of this play is taken from the title of the poem "Do not go gentle into that good night" by Dylan Thomas, which, like this play, deals with the subject of dying.

Connections
Featured in Norman Wisdom: His Story (2010)

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Featured review

10/10

Absolutely First Rate

"Going Gently" is a first class TV play which has received a new and well-deserved life on BBC's Judi Dench Collection. Dealing with two men in the terminal stage of cancer it hardly sounds like "must see" entertainment. However, I have never seen a better depiction of individuals coming to terms with illness and their mortality. It has much humour (albeit dark), and it also is comforting to see the principal characters retaining their individual personalities in spite of their environment and the discomfort and detached attitudes of hospital workers, family and others who must also cope with the reality of death. Norman Wisdom and Fulton MacKay turn in excellent performances as does Judi Dench in a somewhat secondary role. Highly recommended.