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Florence Nightingale

Drama about the life of Florence Nightingale, based largely on her own words, which tells the true and unexpected story behind the birth-mother of modern nursing.

Drama about the life of Florence Nightingale, based largely on her own words, which tells the true and unexpected story behind this most unusual woman - adored by the masses, hated by the few and credited by historians as the brilliant birth-mother of modern nursing.

Bringing to life the story of Florence Nightingale's spiritual and emotional revolution after the Crimean War - a moment of crisis, doubt and failure that ultimately inspired her career in medicine - the film features a raucous music hall troupe, who dip in and out of the action with songs in the style of the times.

Bent on vengeance, Florence badgers the authorities into allowing her to investigate the ineptitude of the military commanders through a Royal Commission. This ultimately leads to despair, however, and forces Florence to withdraw from even her closest family following a complete breakdown and a massive crisis of faith.

59 minutes

Last on

Fri 24 May 2024 01:35

Credits

Role Contributor
Florence Nightingale Laura Fraser
WEN Michael Pennington
Music Hall barker Roy Hudd
Fanny Barbara Marten
Parthenope Catherine Tyldesley
Palmerston Andrew Harrison
Sir Sydney Herbert Ian Bartholomew
Mother Mary Clare Olwen May
Richard Monckton-Milnes Paul Opacic
Dr Farr Sean McKenzie
Watson Lorraine Cheshire
The Colonel Keith Clifford
Fitzgerald Tim Beasley
Director Norman Stone
Writer Norman Stone

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