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Britannia Hospital

1982-05-27 · 116 min · ★ 6.2

Comedy · Science Fiction

Britannia Hospital, an esteemed English institution, is marking its gala anniversary with a visit by the Queen Mother herself. But when investigative reporter Mick Travis arrives to cover the celebration, he finds the hospital under siege by striking workers, ruthless unions, violent demonstrators, racist aristocrats, an African cannibal dictator, and sinister human experiments.

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Directors
Lindsay Anderson
Production companies
EMI Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 4,000,000
Revenue
USD 375,713

Top Cast

Graham CrowdenGraham CrowdenProfessor Millar
Leonard RossiterLeonard RossiterVincent Potter
Malcolm McDowellMalcolm McDowellMick Travis
Joan PlowrightJoan PlowrightPhyllis Grimshaw
Mark HamillMark HamillRed: The Media
Jill BennettJill BennettDr. MacMillan
Brian PettiferBrian PettiferBiles
John MoffattGreville Figg
Fulton MackayFulton MackayChief Superintendant Johns
Robin AskwithRobin AskwithBen Keating
Barbara HicksBarbara HicksMiss Tinker
Peter JeffreyPeter JeffreySir Geoffrey
Catherine WillmerCatherine WillmerDr. Houston
Dave AtkinsSharkey
John BettJohn BettLady Felicity
Marcus PowellSir Anthony Mount
Richard GriffithsRichard GriffithsCheerful Bernie
Liz SmithLiz SmithMaisie
Robbie ColtraneRobbie ColtranePicket
Alan BatesAlan BatesMacready

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