The Heart Surgeon
Synopsis
Cardiac surgeon Alex Marsden has an affair with Marcella Duggan, but then finds himself having to operate on her husband Larry, who is also his friend.
Top Cast
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Nigel Havers
Dr. Alex Marsden
Orla Brady
Marcella Duggan
Lorcan Cranitch
Larry Duggan
John Castle
Charlie Hawkesmore
Claire Yarlett
Sarah
Michael Troughton
Bill Lester
Sam Dastor
V. J. Krishna
Alexandra Gilbreath
Rachel Ryan
David Ashton
Phil Mycroft
Toby Salaman
Coronor
Gillian Hanna
Margot
Gabrielle Glaister
Paula Shears
Roger Morlidge
Maggot
Sylvester Salmon
Joshua Unussu
Pauline Monro
Hilda
Nicholas Hutchison
Profusionist
Joy Harrison
Anaesthetist
Mark Addy
Phil Mycroft
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Audrey Cooke
- Screenplay & Story
- John Collee
- Original Score
- Michael Kamen, Edward Shearmur
- Original Title
- The Heart Surgeon
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC, World Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Audrey Cooke
John Collee
Michael Kamen, Edward Shearmur
John Else
Nick McPhee
Sophie Balhetchet, Tony Virgo, Bill Shapter
Department Leadership Roster
Nick McPhee
Editor
John Collee
Writer
Bill Shapter
Producer
Gillian Miles
Production Design
Audrey Cooke
Director
John Else
Director of Photography
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
Edward Shearmur
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Heart Surgeon.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Heart Surgeon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Heart Surgeon about?
Cardiac surgeon Alex Marsden has an affair with Marcella Duggan, but then finds himself having to operate on her husband Larry, who is also his friend.
Who directed The Heart Surgeon?
The Heart Surgeon was directed by Audrey Cooke.
Who stars in The Heart Surgeon?
The principal cast of The Heart Surgeon includes Nigel Havers, Orla Brady, Lorcan Cranitch, John Castle, Claire Yarlett.
When was The Heart Surgeon released and how long is it?
The Heart Surgeon was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Heart Surgeon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Heart Surgeon was composed by Michael Kamen, Edward Shearmur.