Doctors & Nurses
“A Prescription for Laughter”
Synopsis
Doctors and Nurses is a gimmick film, a down under age reversal trick in the style of Alan Parker's 'Bugsy Malone'. A bunch of kids play the game of Doctors and Nurses - of the inoffensive dress-up kind - tending a bunch of adults suffering from a variety of ailments.
Top Cast
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Pamela Stephenson
Permanent Wave
Bert Newton
Mr Cody
Richard Meikle
The President
Drew Forsythe
Katz
Andrew McFarlane
Milligan
Graeme Blundell
Mr X
June Salter
Lady Cliquot
Terry Bader
Mr Gleeson
Bill Young
Agent 1
Lance Curtis
Agent 2
Bill McCluskey
Producer
Rebecca Rigg
Mercia King
Miguel López
Juan Peron
Jason Samuels
Bud Abel
Jeremy Larsson
Rupert Young
Brent Gowland
Bernard Christian
Sarah Lambert
Mary Grey
Julith Steer
Catrina Fellows
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurice Murphy
- Screenplay & Story
- Morris Gleitzman, Tony Sheldon, Doug Edwards, Robyn Moase, Maurice Murphy
- Original Title
- Doctors & Nurses
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Finn Productions, The Australian Film Commission, Universal Entertainment Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurice Murphy
Morris Gleitzman, Tony Sheldon, Doug Edwards, Robyn Moase, Maurice Murphy
Brian Rosen
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Rosen
Producer
Morris Gleitzman
Screenplay
Tony Sheldon
Screenplay
Doug Edwards
Screenplay
Robyn Moase
Screenplay
Maurice Murphy
Screenplay
Maurice Murphy
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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General — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctors & Nurses
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What is Doctors & Nurses about?
Doctors and Nurses is a gimmick film, a down under age reversal trick in the style of Alan Parker's 'Bugsy Malone'. A bunch of kids play the game of Doctors and Nurses - of the inoffensive dress-up kind - tending a bunch of adults suffering from a variety of ailments.
Who directed Doctors & Nurses?
Doctors & Nurses was directed by Maurice Murphy.
Who stars in Doctors & Nurses?
The principal cast of Doctors & Nurses includes Pamela Stephenson, Bert Newton, Richard Meikle, Drew Forsythe, Andrew McFarlane.
When was Doctors & Nurses released and how long is it?
Doctors & Nurses was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Doctors & Nurses?
Doctors & Nurses holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.).