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Doctor At Large on DVD (1957)

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Average rating: 62%
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Starring: Dirk Bogarde, Michael Medwin, Donald Sinden, Muriel Pavlow, James Robertson Justice, Shirley Eaton, Derek Farr
Director: Ralph Thomas
Studio: ITV DVD
Run time: 94 mins
Certificate: U
Genres: Comedy
Languages: English
Hearing-impaired: English
Released: 30/09/2002
Also Available on: Also Available on: DIGITAL

Brief synopsis of Doctor At Large

In this continuation of the popular "Doctor" series, Dr. Simon Sparrow seeks a position at a large medical institution. When his job search proves successful, the fun begins.

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Rating of 3 stars out of 5 Radio Times

In this third entry in the series inspired by the novels of Richard Gordon, Dirk Bogarde, as accident-prone houseman Simon Sparrow, once again escapes the confines of St Swithin's in order to explore pastures new, in this case a country practice where virtually nothing goes right. But it's only once he's back under the beady gaze of James Robertson-Justice that the film comes to life, although even then the romantic interludes with Muriel Pavlow slow down the proceedings. It's amiable enough, but everyone is just a touch off colour, and the film shows signs of the terminal decline that would set in after Bogarde quit the series.

Halliwell's Film Guide

Hit-or-miss medical comedy with honours about even.

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Rated - 3 starsDr Simon Sparrow's Third Outing

Neville Thannhauser from Southampton , 25/03/2005

The third in the doctor series films from the Betty Box/Ralph Thomas/Pinewood stables. The usual characters are here: Dirt Bogarde as Dr Simon Sparrow and James Robertson Justice playing himself (aka Sir Lancelot Spratt) Spurned by St. Swithin's Hospital in his efforts to become a surgeon, the young, newly qualified Dr. Simon Sparrow hits the streets in search of a medical practice. His job hunt prompts him to leave London for a stint as a country doctor until his employer's love-starved wife plagues him with unwanted attention. He's soon back in the capital working on Harley Street treating the fashionably rich and fending off further romantic entanglements. The first two films in the series were the strongest: In the House (1954), At Sea (1955).

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Rated - 5 starsGood comerdy

A customer from morecambe england , 04/10/2007

These films are comedy at its best even after all these years you can still have a good laugh

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Rated - 3 starsDoctor at Large

Carrie40 from Kidlington , 19/09/2008

I enjoyed this film. It was great to see Dr Simon Sparrow and Lancelot Spratt up to their usual capers. Simon Sparrow gets to do a lot of different doctor jobs and meets some interesting patients along the way. However his real dream is to become a surgeon at St Swithins and it is interesting to see how he realises this dream. If you like Ealing Comedies then you will enjoy this.

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Rated - 3 starsDr Simon Sparrow's Third Outing

Neville Thannhauser from Southampton , 25/03/2005

The third in the doctor series films from the Betty Box/Ralph Thomas/Pinewood stables. The usual characters are here: Dirt Bogarde as Dr Simon Sparrow and James Robertson Justice playing himself (aka Sir Lancelot Spratt) Spurned by St. Swithin's Hospital in his efforts to become a surgeon, the young, newly qualified Dr. Simon Sparrow hits the streets in search of a medical practice. His job hunt prompts him to leave London for a stint as a country doctor until his employer's love-starved wife plagues him with unwanted attention. He's soon back in the capital working on Harley Street treating the fashionably rich and fending off further romantic entanglements. The first two films in the series were the strongest: In the House (1954), At Sea (1955).

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Rated - 3 starsDoctor at Large

Carrie40 from Kidlington , 19/09/2008

I enjoyed this film. It was great to see Dr Simon Sparrow and Lancelot Spratt up to their usual capers. Simon Sparrow gets to do a lot of different doctor jobs and meets some interesting patients along the way. However his real dream is to become a surgeon at St Swithins and it is interesting to see how he realises this dream. If you like Ealing Comedies then you will enjoy this.

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