The National Health [201471] Released: 1973-03-06 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 98 mins Popularity: 0.6303 Vote Average: 6.85 Vote Count: 10 Overview: Peter Nichols adapted his own hit play to the screen, based on his experiences in hospitals. A riotous black comedy that's as timely today as ever, it contrasts the appalling conditions in a overcrowded London hospital with a soap opera playing on the televisions there. In an ingenious touch, the same actors appear in the "real" story as well as the "TV" one, thus blurring the distinctions even further. Jack Gould directs such outstanding British actors as Lynn Redgrave, Colin Blakely, Eleanor Bron, Jim Dale, Donald Sinden, Mervyn Johns, and, in only his second film, Bob Hoskins. The renowned Carl Davis composed the score. Cast [24] Lynn RedgraveNurse Sweet / Nu Colin BlakelyEdward Loach Eleanor BronMr. Carr / Senio Donald SindenMr. Carr / Senio Jim DaleBarnet / Dr. Nei Bob HoskinsFoster David HutchesonMackie Mervyn JohnsRees Bert PalmerFlegg Clive SwiftAsh Gillian BargeDr. Bird George BrowneThe Chaplain Patience CollierThe Lady Visitor Jumoke DebayoNurse Lake Robert GillespieTyler John HamillKenny Maureen PryorThe Matron Sheila Scott-WilkensonNurse Powell / C Neville AureliusLeyland / Monk Don HawkinsLes James HazeldineStudent Doctor Richie StewartMortuary Attenda Graham WestonMichael Dandy NicholsHospital radio a Trailers The National Health (1973) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]