Paper Mask
“Trust me. I'm a doctor.”
Synopsis
A lowly hospital orderly impersonates a recently deceased doctor and goes to work in the busy ER of a small hospital where he meets and befriends a nurse who slowly figures out his secret and helps him maintain his charade.
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Paper Mask (1990) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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Paul McGann
Matthew Harris
Amanda Donohoe
Christine Taylor
Frederick Treves
Dr. Mumford
Tom Wilkinson
Dr. Thorn
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Celia Mumford
Jimmy Yuill
Alec Moran
Mark Lewis Jones
Dr. Lloyd
John Warnaby
Dr. Hammond
Alexandra Mathie
Beverley
Oliver Ford Davies
Coroner
Frank Baker
Happy
Clive Rowe
Ants
Robert Oates
Head Porter
Karen Ascoe
Alison
Dale Rapley
Dr. Simon Hennessey
Simon Adams
Laurence
Hetta Charnley
Medical Student
Dierdre Halligan
Old Patient
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christopher Morahan
- Screenplay & Story
- John Collee
- Original Score
- Richard Harvey
- Original Title
- Paper Mask
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Paper Mask, British Screen Productions, Granada Television, Film Four International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christopher Morahan
John Collee
Richard Harvey
Nat Crosby
Peter Coulson
Christopher Morahan
Department Leadership Roster
Christopher Morahan
Director
Peter Coulson
Editor
Caroline Hanania
Production Design
Richard Harvey
Original Music Composer
Amy Roberts
Costume Design
John Collee
Screenplay
Nat Crosby
Director of Photography
Christopher Morahan
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paper Mask
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What is Paper Mask about?
A lowly hospital orderly impersonates a recently deceased doctor and goes to work in the busy ER of a small hospital where he meets and befriends a nurse who slowly figures out his secret and helps him maintain his charade.
Who directed Paper Mask?
Paper Mask was directed by Christopher Morahan.
Who stars in Paper Mask?
The principal cast of Paper Mask includes Paul McGann, Amanda Donohoe, Frederick Treves, Tom Wilkinson, Barbara Leigh-Hunt.
When was Paper Mask released and how long is it?
Paper Mask was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Paper Mask?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paper Mask was composed by Richard Harvey.
Is Paper Mask based on a book or true story?
Paper Mask is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Collee".