Florence Nightingale
“The fact-based story of the pioneer of nursing known as 'the Lady with the Lamp'.”
Synopsis
This is the fact-based story of an aristocratic woman who defies Victorian society to reform hospital sanitation and to define the nursing profession as it is known today. After volunteering to travel to Scutari to care for the wounded soldiers, who are victims of the Crimean war, she finds herself very unwelcome and faces great opposition for her new way of thinking. However through her selfless acts of caring, she quickly becomes known as 'The Lady with the Lamp', the caring nurse whose shadow soldiers kiss.
Top Cast
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Jaclyn Smith
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Claire Bloom
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Timothy Dalton
Richard Milnes
Timothy West
William Russell
Peter McEnery
Sidney Herbert
Stephan Chase
Dr. Sutherland
Jeremy Brett
William Nightingale
Jeremy Child
Dr. Hall
Brian Cox
Dr. McGregor
Lesley Dunlop
Joanne
Michael Elwyn
Dr. Menzies
Julian Fellowes
Charles Bracebrige
Richenda Carey
Committee Lady
Aimée Delamain
Older Committee Lady
Ann Thornton
Parthe Nightingale
Patrick Drury
Henry Nicholson
Lorna Heilbron
Selina
Wolf Kahler
Gunther
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daryl Duke
- Screenplay & Story
- Rose Leiman Goldemberg, Ivan Moffat
- Original Score
- Stanley Myers
- Original Title
- Florence Nightingale
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- Cypress Point Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daryl Duke
Rose Leiman Goldemberg, Ivan Moffat
Stanley Myers
Jack Hildyard
Bill Lenny
Gerald W. Abrams, Anthony B. Richmond, Ron Carr
Department Leadership Roster
Daryl Duke
Director
Anthony B. Richmond
Producer
Stanley Myers
Original Music Composer
Jack Hildyard
Director of Photography
Bill Lenny
Editor
Harry Pottle
Production Design
Marit Allen
Costume Design
Ron Carr
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Florence Nightingale
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What is Florence Nightingale about?
This is the fact-based story of an aristocratic woman who defies Victorian society to reform hospital sanitation and to define the nursing profession as it is known today. After volunteering to travel to Scutari to care for the wounded soldiers, who are victims of the Crimean war, she finds herself very unwelcome and faces great opposition for her new way of thinking. However through her selfless acts of caring, she quickly becomes known as 'The Lady with the Lamp', the caring nurse whose shadow soldiers kiss.
Who directed Florence Nightingale?
Florence Nightingale was directed by Daryl Duke.
Who stars in Florence Nightingale?
The principal cast of Florence Nightingale includes Jaclyn Smith, Claire Bloom, Timothy Dalton, Timothy West, Peter McEnery.
When was Florence Nightingale released and how long is it?
Florence Nightingale was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Florence Nightingale?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Florence Nightingale was composed by Stanley Myers.