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Britannia Hospital

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All the anarchic fun and vulgarity of the "Carry On" films, with an element of deeper social criticism. The action takes place in an ancient hospital that comes to resemble Britain at its most chaotic. The staff threaten to strike, demonstrators surround the place, a nosey BBC reporter pursues an anxious professor, while a royal visit degenerates into a total shambles. And all this to the music of Alan Price.

Starring
Graham Crowden, Alan Price, Leonard Rossiter, Simon Wakefield, Norris Spencer, Malcolm McDowell, Joan Plowright, Michael Ellis, Mark Hamill, Linda DeVetta

Director
Lindsay Anderson

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Britannia Hospital

Comedy Science Fiction

All the anarchic fun and vulgarity of the "Carry On" films, with an element of deeper social criticism. The action takes place in an ancient hospital that comes to resemble Britain at its most chaotic. The staff threaten to strike, demonstrators surround the place, a nosey BBC reporter pursues an anxious professor, while a royal visit degenerates into a total shambles. And all this to the music of Alan Price.

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Released
1982
Runtime
1 hr 56 min