Intensive Care
Synopsis
When Denis Midgley's father is rushed to hospital, Midgley drops everything to be by his side. They've never really got on, so Midgley wants to be sure he's there if his father ever regains consciousness. As he hates his job as a schoolteacher, and his home-life with his wife, her senile mother and their insolent teenage son, he has no qualms about lingering around the hospital. But as days turn into weeks, his father obstinately refuses to 'slip away', and Denis' motivation for staying by his father's bedside has more and more to do with Valery, a young nurse.
Top Cast
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Alan Bennett
Denis Midgley
Thora Hird
Aunty Kitty
Helen Fraser
Joyce Midgley
Julie Walters
Valery
David Major
Colin Midgley
Elizabeth Spriggs
Alice Duckworth
Frank Crompton
Frank Midgley
Kirk Wild
Denis as a Boy
Alison Lloyd
Denis' Mother
Jeanne Doree
Joyce's Mother
Derek Fowlds
Hartley
Colin Douglas
Uncle Ernest
Joan Sanderson
Miss Tunstall
Jim Broadbent
Mr Horsfall
Aubrey Morris
Headmaster
Madge Hindle
Jean
Jeremy Mosby
Mark
Karen Tunstall
Elizabeth
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gavin Millar
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Bennett
- Original Score
- Jim Parker
- Original Title
- Intensive Care
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gavin Millar
Alan Bennett
Jim Parker
Nat Crosby
Innes Lloyd
Department Leadership Roster
Gavin Millar
Director
Alan Bennett
Writer
Jim Parker
Original Music Composer
Nat Crosby
Director of Photography
Innes Lloyd
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Intensive Care
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What is Intensive Care about?
When Denis Midgley's father is rushed to hospital, Midgley drops everything to be by his side. They've never really got on, so Midgley wants to be sure he's there if his father ever regains consciousness. As he hates his job as a schoolteacher, and his home-life with his wife, her senile mother and their insolent teenage son, he has no qualms about lingering around the hospital. But as days turn into weeks, his father obstinately refuses to 'slip away', and Denis' motivation for staying by his father's bedside has more and more to do with Valery, a young nurse.
Who directed Intensive Care?
Intensive Care was directed by Gavin Millar.
Who stars in Intensive Care?
The principal cast of Intensive Care includes Alan Bennett, Thora Hird, Helen Fraser, Julie Walters, David Major.
When was Intensive Care released and how long is it?
Intensive Care was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Intensive Care?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Intensive Care was composed by Jim Parker.