Under the Knife

"The NHS is seriously ill. Can it be cured?"

2019 1h 30m EN

Documentary

Synopsis

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The NHS is seriously ill. Ugly self-interest, corruption and deceit are slowly bleeding the NHS dry; this film exposes the true severity of this disease. It’s a frightening diagnosis of society as a whole.

“The NHS is seriously ill. Can it be cured?”

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Cast

Tony Blair
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John McDonnell
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Susan Steinberg
Writers: Tamasin Cave
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Tony Blair and John McDonnell carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The NHS is seriously ill. Can it be cured?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10350944 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Susan Steinberg directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Tony Blair and John McDonnell carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "The NHS is seriously ill. Can it be cured?".
6IMDB entry: tt10350944 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.