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The Best of Men

  • TV Movie
  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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Rob Brydon in The Best of Men (2012)
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In 1943, a refugee doctor from Nazi Germany uses new methods to rehabilitate those with spinal injuries in Great Britain. Based on actual events.In 1943, a refugee doctor from Nazi Germany uses new methods to rehabilitate those with spinal injuries in Great Britain. Based on actual events.In 1943, a refugee doctor from Nazi Germany uses new methods to rehabilitate those with spinal injuries in Great Britain. Based on actual events.

  • Director
    • Tim Whitby
  • Writer
    • Lucy Gannon
  • Stars
    • George MacKay
    • Bebe Sanders
    • Leigh Quinn
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    1.6K
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    • Director
      • Tim Whitby
    • Writer
      • Lucy Gannon
    • Stars
      • George MacKay
      • Bebe Sanders
      • Leigh Quinn
    • 14User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Rob Brydon, Eddie Marsan, and George MacKay in The Best of Men (2012)
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    Rob Brydon and George MacKay in The Best of Men (2012)
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    George MacKay in The Best of Men (2012)
    George MacKay in The Best of Men (2012)
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    George MacKay in The Best of Men (2012)
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    George MacKay
    George MacKay
    • Private William Heath
    • (as Richard Mackay)
    Bebe Sanders
    • Ruth
    • (as Bee Bee Sanders)
    Leigh Quinn
    Leigh Quinn
    • Nurse Carr
    Eddie Marsan
    Eddie Marsan
    • Dr Ludwig Guttmann
    Ben Owen-Jones
    • Neil
    Rob Brydon
    Rob Brydon
    • Corporal Wynne Bowen
    David Proud
    David Proud
    • Jeremy
    Niamh Cusack
    Niamh Cusack
    • Sister Edwards
    Richard McCabe
    Richard McCabe
    • Dr Cowan
    Nicholas Jones
    Nicholas Jones
    • General Blake
    Tristan Sturrock
    Tristan Sturrock
    • Sergeant 'Q' Hills
    Nigel Lindsay
    Nigel Lindsay
    • Mr. Heath
    Rachael Spence
    • Mrs. Heath
    Tracy-Ann Oberman
    Tracy-Ann Oberman
    • Else Guttmann
    Stephen McGonigle
    • Dr. Greg Greene
    Mali Harries
    • Shirley Bowen
    Edmund Digby-Jones
    • Paul
    Francesca Bailey
    Francesca Bailey
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    • Director
      • Tim Whitby
    • Writer
      • Lucy Gannon
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    • Trivia
      The title "The Best of Men" is a pun on Dr Guttmann's surname which means "good man" in German.
    • Goofs
      The Bristol bus dates from 1949, 5 years later than the start of the drama.
    • Quotes

      [Sergeant Hills has been posted to the Spinal Unit]

      Sergeant 'Q' Hills: I don't know anything about paralysis.

      Dr. Ludwig Guttmann: You will learn. Become an expert.

      Sergeant 'Q' Hills: I'm a PT Instructor, not Jesus Christ. I don't raise men from the dead. Sorry.

      [Hills salutes and walks away]

      Dr. Ludwig Guttmann: You are a soldier. This is your posting.

      Sergeant 'Q' Hills: No. There's been some mistake.

      Dr. Ludwig Guttmann: Of course. I should be Head of Neurosurgery in Breslau, while watching children playing in the Oder. My friends and family should be enjoying the autumn in Silesia. But "some mistake" happened and most of them are in SS camps while I am here with you. So we must make the best of it.

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    8/10
    Truly Terrific Movie
    I had this saved in my queue on Netflix for quite some time and finally watched it this evening. I'm very glad I finally got around to checking it out. I was surprised to come to this site and see only two reviews.

    Based on a true story, it describes the pioneering work of Dr Ludwig Guttmann with paraplegic patients at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. It is a made for TV movie but in my opinion it had more of a major motion picture feel.

    I'm really not much on writing reviews, but felt compelled to do so for this title. Well written, well shot and an unbelievably inspiring story. I can't recommend it more highly.
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    • Release date
      • August 16, 2012 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los mejores hombres
    • Filming locations
      • Clifton, Bristol, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Whitby Davison Productions Ltd.
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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