
Hospital!
Seen it?1997 | 60 min | TV Movie, Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of anyone who likes life-or-death stakes every episode and fans of sharp satire. Life-and-death stakes, often at a run. The jokes have targets, and it hits most of them.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Quick and easy-going, at 1 hr. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Comedy about a brilliant young brain surgeon set in an unorthodox hospital. A "Naked Gun" type comedy from Britain, this one-off special was made specifically for the launch of Channel 5 in 1997.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Henderson
- Greg WiseDr. Jim Nightingale
- Bob PeckHarley Benson
- Mark HeapDr. Ralph Crosby
- Haydn GwynneVictoria Barking
- Celia ImrieSister Muriel
- Alexei SayleX Ray Operator
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- Emma ThompsonElephant Woman
- Hermione NorrisHelen
- Julian ClaryJock