Going Gently
Synopsis
Play about two elderly cancer patients suffering in hospital.
Top Cast
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Judi Dench
Sister Scarli
Norman Wisdom
Bernard Flood
Fulton Mackay
Austin Miller
Stephanie Cole
Gladys Flood
Margaret Whiting
Sister Marvin
Peter Attard
George Flood
Ray Hassett
Priest
Garry Cooper
Orderly
Ivan Steward
Orderly
Bill Dean
Painter
John Mulcahy
Painter
Ann Queensberry
Iris Voluntary Worker
Edward Lyon
Surgeon
Christian Burgess
Resident
Robert Hickson
Doctor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert C.S. Downs, Thomas Ellice
- Original Score
- George Fenton
- Original Title
- Going Gently
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Frears
Robert C.S. Downs, Thomas Ellice
George Fenton
Ken Pearce
Keith Williams, Innes Lloyd
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Frears
Director
Thomas Ellice
Writer
Derek Dodd
Production Design
Robin Stubbs
Costume Design
Ken Pearce
Editor
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Innes Lloyd
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Going Gently
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Going Gently about?
Play about two elderly cancer patients suffering in hospital.
Who directed Going Gently?
Going Gently was directed by Stephen Frears.
Who stars in Going Gently?
The principal cast of Going Gently includes Judi Dench, Norman Wisdom, Fulton Mackay, Stephanie Cole, Margaret Whiting.
When was Going Gently released and how long is it?
Going Gently was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Going Gently?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Going Gently was composed by George Fenton.
Is Going Gently based on a book or true story?
Going Gently is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert C.S. Downs".