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The Doctor Details

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  • Rated:
  • 60
  • from 194 members

A heart surgeon gets to experience firsthand exactly the kind of treatment that his patients receive... Read more

Starring William Hurt, Christine Lahti, Elizabeth Perkins
Director Randa Haines
Genres Drama

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The Doctor

A heart surgeon gets to experience firsthand exactly the kind of treatment that his patients receive...

Starring William Hurt, Christine Lahti, Elizabeth Perkins
Director Randa Haines
Studio WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 57 mins
Certificate DVD Certificate 12.gif
Genres Drama
Language English
Released DVD: 19 Jul 2004
Production year: 1991
Format DVD
  • Critics' reviews (3) of The Doctor

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  • 4 stars out of 5

    William Hurt stars as a glib, egotistical doctor who's forced to re-appraise his life when he's diagnosed as suffering from cancer. When the tables are turned and he becomes a patient, he begins to realise the shortcomings of his profession. As moral issues come under the microscope (a rare enough event in Hollywood), Hurt makes a credible transition from blunt medical hard-nut to “born again” doctor with a conscience, and the probing script and first-class performances (from Hurt and Elizabeth Perkins as a fellow patient) prevent this harrowing drama from becoming an empty exercise in Hollywood schmaltz.

    • Radio Times
  • Reunited five years after Children of a Lesser God, Haines and Hurt are trapped here by a trite, predictable script.... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
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  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    must see

    A brilliant movie that explores the emotions and commitments some doctors make to medicine at the expense of their own personal life. The importance of good communication and compassion both in the work place and at home. Shows how our experiences can be used to improve us both on a personal and professional level. A lovely and informative movie if one can look deeper and reflect on the content.

      • A customer from Sussex
  • Most recent members' review of The Doctor

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  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    A doctor sees the other side of the coin

    I only chose this film as it was recommended to me by fellow medical professionals (i am a medical student). It is a film that shows 'us' as medical professionals, empathy towards our patients. For this it definitely fulfilled its purpose.

    Good film, but i wouldn't recommend it to everybody.

      • A customer from Birmingham, England
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    • 06 Sep 2004

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194 Member ratings
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    • A heart surgeon gets to experience firsthand exactly the kind of treatment that his patients receive......