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Britannia Hospital

1982Movie1 h 56 minR

Comedy
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes50%54%

A bleak, layered comedy movie about society and class and money.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

Will they ever recover...?

Britannia Hospital, an esteemed English institution, is marking its gala anniversary with a visit by the Queen Mother herself. But when investigative reporter Mick Travis arrives to cover the celebration, he finds the hospital under siege by striking workers, ruthless unions, violent demonstrators, racist aristocrats, an African cannibal dictator, and sinister human experiments.

Feels like

  • Dark Satire
  • Social Commentary
  • Medical Horror
  • British Film
  • Political Allegory
  • Dystopian
  • Surreal
  • Grotesque Imagery
  • Ensemble Cast

Cast

24 of 51

Crew

Directed by
Lindsay Anderson
Written by
David Sherwin
Produced by
Clive Parsons, Davina Belling
Music by
Alan Price

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 27, 1982 · 1 h 56 min · R

Released
May 27, 1982
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$375,713
Available in
23 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Britannia Hospital?"

Questions about Britannia Hospital

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Britannia Hospital?

Kanopy

In the United States, Britannia Hospital is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is Britannia Hospital worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 50%).

Will Britannia Hospital make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and dark humor (9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Britannia Hospital?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.