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The Physician

2013·Movie
2h 35min·R
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic–6.7Rotten Tomatoes–74%

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A adventure movie: , .

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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A journey out of darkness into light

England, 1021: Born in a miserable mining town, Robert Cole swears to become a physician and vanquish disease and death. His harsh path of many years, a quest for knowledge besieged by countless challenges and sacrifices, leads him to the remote Isfahan, in Persia, where he meets Ibn Sina, the greatest healer of his time.
Historical EpicMedical DramaComing-of-AgeQuest for KnowledgeCultural ExplorationBiographicalImmersive WorldThought-ProvokingVisually Rich

Crew

Directed by:
Philipp Stölzl
Written by:
Jan Berger, Noah Gordon
Produced by:
Nico Hofmann, Wolf Bauer
Composed by:
Ingo Ludwig Frenzel

Sequels and Prequels

The Physician
The Physician (2013)
GoodWatch score 71
The Physician II
The Physician II (2025)
GoodWatch score 63

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Questions about The Physician

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Is The Physician worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.2).

Is there a sequel to The Physician?

  1. The Physician (2013)
  2. The Physician II (2025)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Physician II (2025).

Is The Physician okay for kids?

RViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.