The Best of Men
Synopsis
Ludwig Guttmann, a renowned German neurosurgeon who fled Nazi Germany in the early days of WWII, takes a position at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire, England in 1944 and begins to transform the lives of his patients, paralyzed soldiers that have been written-off and who are facing death from neglect. A breakthrough comes when Dr. Guttmann introduces sport into their rehabilitation, a breakthrough that leads to the founding of the Paralympic Games.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Whitby
- Screenplay & Story
- Lucy Gannon
- Original Score
- Mark Russell
- Original Title
- The Best of Men
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC, Whitby Davison Productions Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Whitby
Lucy Gannon
Mark Russell
Matt Gray
Dave Thrasher
Harriet Davison, Matthew Read
Department Leadership Roster
Lucy Gannon
Writer
Harriet Davison
Producer
Tom Lucy
Stunt Coordinator
Matt Gray
Director of Photography
Mark Russell
Original Music Composer
Sarah Hauldren
Production Design
Emma Fryer
Costume Design
Dave Thrasher
Editor
Tim Whitby
Director
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What is The Best of Men about?
Ludwig Guttmann, a renowned German neurosurgeon who fled Nazi Germany in the early days of WWII, takes a position at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire, England in 1944 and begins to transform the lives of his patients, paralyzed soldiers that have been written-off and who are facing death from neglect. A breakthrough comes when Dr. Guttmann introduces sport into their rehabilitation, a breakthrough that leads to the founding of the Paralympic Games.
Who directed The Best of Men?
The Best of Men was directed by Tim Whitby.
Who stars in The Best of Men?
The principal cast of The Best of Men includes Eddie Marsan, George MacKay, Rob Brydon, Niamh Cusack, Richard McCabe.
When was The Best of Men released and how long is it?
The Best of Men was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Best of Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Best of Men was composed by Mark Russell.