This film takes place in London during the
Victorian era. Dr. Mortimer
Granville is just starting out and he is struggling to find his niche. He has worked at several hospitals but
he is appalled by their lack of knowledge about germs. He believes the hospitals are out to kill
their patients by not changing dressings properly and using disinfectant. After his last dismissal, he gets a lot
more doors slammed in his face.
Finally, he is hired by a doctor investigating treatment for women with
the diagnosis of hysteria.
I’m not sure this would really be called a
comedy? The ideas of the doctors are funny only because of what they don’t
know. It is very different and the
treatments are funny but there is a lot of seriousness too. 3 ½* (I liked this
movie)
100 min, Comedy directed by Tanya
Wexler with Maggie Gylienhaal, Hugh Dancy, Johnathan Pryce, Felicity Jones,
Rupert Everett, Ashley Jensen, Sheridan Smith.
Note: Blockbuster 3*, imdb 6.7, 57% critic 56% audience on Rotten
Tomatoes.
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