Britannia Hospital (1982)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $4,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $375,713.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.497 |
Directed By
Lindsay Anderson
Crew
Mike Fash
Lindsay Anderson
David Sherwin
Alan Price
Simon Wakefield
Nick Maley
Norris Spencer
Ian Fuller
Lionel Strutt
Clive Parsons
Alan Boyle
Davina Belling
Alan Pattillo
Michael Ellis
Linda DeVetta
TOP CAST
Graham Crowden
Professor Millar
Leonard Rossiter
Vincent Potter
Malcolm McDowell
Mick Travis
Joan Plowright
Phyllis Grimshaw
Mark Hamill
Red: The Media
Jill Bennett
Dr. MacMillan
Brian Pettifer
Biles
John Moffatt
Greville Figg
Fulton Mackay
Chief Superintendant Johns
Robin Askwith
Ben Keating
Barbara Hicks
Miss Tinker
Peter Jeffrey
Sir Geoffrey
Catherine Willmer
Dr. Houston
Dave Atkins
Sharkey
John Bett
Lady Felicity
Marcus Powell
Sir Anthony Mount
Richard Griffiths
Cheerful Bernie
Liz Smith
Maisie
Robbie Coltrane
Picket
Alan Bates
Macready
Mary MacLeod
Casualty Sister
Gladys Crosbie
H. R. H.
Marsha Hunt
Nurse Amanda Persil
Vivian Pickles
Matron
Pauline Melville
Clarissa
Ram John Holder
Radical
Rufus Collins
Odingu: The Radicals
Frank Grimes
Sammy / Voice of Genesis: The Media
Peter Machin
Peter Mancini: The Media
Jim Findley
Aide: The Radicals
Kevin Lloyd
Picket: The Radicals
Robert Pugh
Picket: The Radicals
Dandy Nichols
Florrie: The Workers
Glenn Williams
Whooley: The Workers
Brian Glover
Painter: The Workers
Mike Grady
Painter: The Workers
Tony Haygarth
Fraser: The Workers
Jagdish Kumar
Sen: The Workers
Patrick Durkin
Blodgett: The Workers
Paddy Joyce
Feeney: The Workers
Dave Hill
Jeff
Charmian May
Miss Diamond
Valentine Dyall
Mr Rochester
Roland Culver
General Wetherby
Betty Marsden
Hermione
Adele Strong
Old Lady
Val Pringle
President Ngami
Robert Lee
Mr. Banzai
Errol Shaker
Captain Mbwami
Alan Penn
Padre
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