The following is an overview of events in 1982 in film, including the highestgrossing films. He trained as an actor at the london academy of music and dramatic art. Britannia hospital 1982 lindsay anderson cast and crew. The queen mother plans to visit britannia hospital, but administrator vincent potter leonard rossiter has problems to solve first. For instance new episodes or start of a new season. An elaborate and grisly joke, britannia hospital is a nopunchespulled satire of the state of british affairs in the thatcher era. Consultant cover on site 10am2pm daily, 5pm7pm daily. She appeared in dozens of films from 1964 to 1998 and is also known for television roles including mrs. Set in a large, 500yearold public hospital, britannia hospital is a dark, scattershot, swiftian satire of the class conflicts in prethatcher england. Directed by lindsay anderson 1982 united kingdom starring malcolm mcdowell, leonard rossiter, john moffatt the final film in lindsay andersons mick travis trilogy is an audacious black comedy in which the recurring everyman played by malcolm mcdowellnow a reporterfinds himself caught in the madness as a crumbling hospital where sinister medical experiments are being performed. Linderman on the first season of the nbc series heroes, a role he reprised in the third season premiere. Rosemary martin 17 december 1936 14 august 1998 was an english actress, born in birmingham. Britannia hospital in plot, block 91, plot, block 91.
On the day of its 500year anniversary, britannia hospital prepares for a royal visit. It targets the national health service and, by extension, contemporary britain. Britannia hospital concludes the mick travis trilogy if, o lucky man. Patient information the britannia hospital provides a comprehensive range of services and facilities for inpatients and outpatients. He strikes a deal with the protest leader the private patients of britannia hospital are to be ejected and, in return, the protestors allow a number of ambulances into the hospital.
An extremely black comedy, britannia hospital satirises british society in the early 1980s, from the nhs to police brutality, protest movements to private enterprise, socialism and african banana republics to technology. Outside, theres a union boss who wont let in any food trucks. Britannia hospital, directed by lindsay anderson, starring leonard rossiter. Britannia hospital office in plot, block 91, plot, block 91, aliu animashaun avenue, lekki peninsula phase 1, eti osa, lagos, nigeria. Britannia hospital 2002stream and watch online moviefone. It was entered into the 1982 cannes film festival and fantasporto britannia hospital is the final part of andersons trilogy of films, written by david sherwin, that follow the adventures of mick travis portrayed by malcolm. We strive to maintain the dignity and respect of the customer and work in utmost confidentiality and trust. Mcdowell appeared in an episode of the animated series south park, which provided a. Join me as i attempt to watch 2,500 movies on dvd and bluray, including films from all around the world and spanning as many genres as i can muster. Britannia hospital 1982 lindsay anderson, leonard rossiter.
With leonard rossiter, malcolm mcdowell, brian pettifer, john moffatt. Vhs trailer for the 1982 satire britannia hospital, directed by lindsay. In todays world, this question is of increasing relevance. The final part of lindsay andersons mick travis trilogy sees travis working as a tabloid reporter looking for dirt on the respected surgeon professor millar. Regina king addresses the question of whether a second season of watchmen might be made. Britannia hospital is a 1982 british black comedy film, directed by lindsay anderson, which targets the national health service and contemporary british society.
Sep 22, 2010 join me as i attempt to watch 2,500 movies on dvd and bluray, including films from all around the world and spanning as many genres as i can muster. 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, and african cannibal dictator and sinister human experiments. Meanwhile, the film also adds commentary to the laughable decadence of privatized healthcare as well as the dangerous entitlement that accompanies socialistic mentalities. Everybody in the hospital will contribute to making hrhs visit and mick traviss life a true nightmare. Lindsay andersons film narrates the story of a single day. Brittania hospital attempts to put on its best face in preparation for a visit from the queen mother, despite the presence of dissatisfied patients, angry protesters.
Britannia hospital tells of the sinister and selfdestructive nature of humankinds brilliance and curiosity. Britannia season 2 download all new episodes for free. He persists despite the fact that outside the gates appear thousands of violent, communist, antimonarchial protesters who despise the exclusivity of britannia hospital and also will stop at nothing to achieve their destructive goal. Britannia hospital, an esteemed english institution, is marking its gala anniversary with a visit by the queen mother herself. Britannia hospital 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A healthcare network and reference centre delivering world class medical service. From kids clubs to bargain days we list the ways to save. In 43 ad, the roman army determined and terrified in equal measure returns to crush the celtic heart of britannia a mysterious land ruled by warrior women and powerful druids who can channel the powerful forces of the underworld. It was entered into the 1982 cannes film festival and fantasporto. The hospital, staffed by megalomaniacal doctors, is in a state of near anarchy as its administration prepares for a visit from the queen. Bennett made many appearances in british films including lust for life 1956, the criminal 1960, the nanny 1965, the skull 1965, inadmissible evidence 1968, the charge of the light brigade 1968, julius caesar 1970, i want what i want 1972, mister quilp 1975, full circle 1977 and britannia hospital 1982. Britannia hospital is not preparing for a visit from queen elizabeth i, who died in 1603. The following year, he portrayed the villainous mr. She was born in penang, the straits settlements, to british parents, educated at priors field school, an independent girls boarding school in godalming, and trained at rada.
Watch britannia hospital movie trailer and get the latest cast info, photos, movie. Britannia hospital is a wonderfully wellwritten and tightly crafted comedy. Britannia hospital is the final part of andersons trilogy of films, written by david sherwin, that follow the. Britannia care represents a quality package of care in the community delivered with compassion. Since savants only knowledge of english politics comes through movies like these, whether the extrapolations here are fitting or irresponsible is a mystery to me. Britannia hospital is about to open a new wing, which is causing problems for the hospital administrator who is trying to make sure the queen. Britannia hospital is about to open a new wing, which is causing problems for the hospital administrator who is. Britannia hospital is not preparing for a visit from queen. Britannia hospital 2002 stream and watch online moviefone. Partridge in last of the summer wine, vera in oh no, its selwyn froggitt. Britannia hospital 1982 lindsay anderson, leonard rossiter, malcolm mcdowell, brian pettifer, comedy, scifi january 31, 2017 mick travis is a reporter who is about to shoot a documentary on britannia hospital, an institution which mirrors the downsides of british society. Aug 12, 2016 vhs trailer for the 1982 satire britannia hospital, directed by lindsay. Outside its gates, protestors gather they are opposed to the state.
The entire film is literally jammed with memorable characters played with great finesse. Rather than cancel the royal visit, potter decides to go out and reason with the protestors. Whilst the colourful egomanic professor millar prepares to open his selfnamed new wing at britannia hospital with a demonstration of the. Find movie and film cast and crew information for britannia hospital 1982 lindsay anderson on allmovie. A landmark of british countercultural cinema, the bfi named if the 12th greatest british film of the 20th century. Its the day when her royal highness is to visit the hospital to inaugurate a new wing, where advanced and sinister scientific experiments led by professor millar graham crowden will take place. Britannia hospital 1982 lindsay anderson watch online. Britannia hospital itself shares certain features with the fletcher memorial home. Leonard rossiter, brian pettifer, john moffatt, fulton. Britannia hospital toadies to its rich patients at the expense of others and awaits an impending visit from the queen mum.
Britannia hospital thus prompts us to avoid the future predicted by professor millar and his genesis machine, and, in doing so, makes us ask what moral choices should be made in order that people might live peaceably together. Season of the witch, starring tom atkins, stacey nelkin. Britannia hospital 1982 directed by lindsay anderson. Gladys crosbie celebrity profile check out the latest gladys crosbie photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The hospital director will stop at absolutely nothing to make this happen, to the point of absurdity. John gordon sinclair was born on february 4, 1962 in glasgow, scotland. The visitor is a fictional representation of queen elizabeth the queen mother. In association with emi and the national film finance corporation. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
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