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The Lady with a Lamp

  • 19511951
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 50m
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6.4/10
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The Lady with a Lamp (1951)
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  • War
Based on the Reginald Berkeley stage play, this compelling historical drama offers a depiction of the life story of Florence Nightingale (Anna Neagle), the young 19th-century Englishwoman fa... Read allBased on the Reginald Berkeley stage play, this compelling historical drama offers a depiction of the life story of Florence Nightingale (Anna Neagle), the young 19th-century Englishwoman famously drawn to a career in nursing. Traveling to Turkey during the Crimean War, Florence ... Read allBased on the Reginald Berkeley stage play, this compelling historical drama offers a depiction of the life story of Florence Nightingale (Anna Neagle), the young 19th-century Englishwoman famously drawn to a career in nursing. Traveling to Turkey during the Crimean War, Florence gains a reputation for being devoted to the care of wounded soldiers and for pioneering hi... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
193
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  • Director
    • Herbert Wilcox
  • Writers
    • Reginald Berkeley(play)
    • Warren Chetham Strode
  • Stars
    • Anna Neagle
    • Michael Wilding
    • Gladys Young
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  • Director
    • Herbert Wilcox
  • Writers
    • Reginald Berkeley(play)
    • Warren Chetham Strode
  • Stars
    • Anna Neagle
    • Michael Wilding
    • Gladys Young
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    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    The Lady with a Lamp (1951)
    Anna Neagle in The Lady with a Lamp (1951)
    Anna Neagle and Michael Wilding in The Lady with a Lamp (1951)
    Anna Neagle in The Lady with a Lamp (1951)
    Anna Neagle, Herbert Wilcox, and Michael Wilding in The Lady with a Lamp (1951)

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    Anna Neagle
    Anna Neagle
    • Florence Nightingaleas Florence Nightingale
    Michael Wilding
    Michael Wilding
    • Sidney Herbert (Lord Herbert of Lea)as Sidney Herbert (Lord Herbert of Lea)
    Gladys Young
    • Mrs. Bracebridgeas Mrs. Bracebridge
    Felix Aylmer
    Felix Aylmer
    • Lord Palmerstonas Lord Palmerston
    Julian D'Albie
    • Mr. Bracebridgeas Mr. Bracebridge
    Arthur Young
    • W. E. Gladstoneas W. E. Gladstone
    Edwin Styles
    • Mr. Nightingaleas Mr. Nightingale
    Helen Shingler
    • Parthenope Nightingaleas Parthenope Nightingale
    Rosalie Crutchley
    Rosalie Crutchley
    • Mrs. Sidney Herbertas Mrs. Sidney Herbert
    Maureen Pryor
    • Sister Wheeleras Sister Wheeler
    Mary Mackenzie
    • Nurse Johnsonas Nurse Johnson
    Henry Edwards
    Henry Edwards
    • Howard Russellas Howard Russell
    Andrew Osborn
    • Dr. Sutherlandas Dr. Sutherland
    Clement McCallin
    • Richard M. Milnesas Richard M. Milnes
    Helena Pickard
    • Queen Victoriaas Queen Victoria
    Peter Graves
    Peter Graves
    • Prince Albertas Prince Albert
    Sybil Thorndike
    Sybil Thorndike
    • Miss Bosanquetas Miss Bosanquet
    Monckton Hoffe
    • Lord Stratfordas Lord Stratford
    • Director
      • Herbert Wilcox
    • Writers
      • Reginald Berkeley(play)
      • Warren Chetham Strode
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    Based on the Reginald Berkeley stage play, this compelling historical drama offers a depiction of the life story of Florence Nightingale (Anna Neagle), the young 19th-century Englishwoman famously drawn to a career in nursing. Traveling to Turkey during the Crimean War, Florence gains a reputation for being devoted to the care of wounded soldiers and for pioneering higher standards for sanitary hospital conditions. —Anonymous
    • crimean war
    • nurse
    • pioneer
    • timeframe 19th century
    • partially lost film
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      • Drama
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      • War
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      • Not Rated
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    • Trivia
      The locomotive seen in this film is one of the world's oldest. The "Lion" originally pulled passenger and freight cars between Manchester and Liverpool for 20 years, starting in the 1830s. It was rediscovered in 1923 and restored to working order for the centenary of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1930. It is now on exhibit in the Museum of Liverpool, after spending many years at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester.
    • Quotes

      Miss Bosanquet: How little they know of Miss Nightingale who only know about the lamp.

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      Version of Florence Nightingale (1915)

    User reviews4

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    5/10
    a long forgotten biopic
    Herbert Wilcox and his wife Anna Neagle made a number of these type of bio pics.They tended to be quite stodgy affairs,rather like moving tableaux.This is certainly one of the problems of this film.It is based on a stage play and very little has been done to open out the film.The brief scenes of the charge of the light brigade are clearly stock shots probably provided by another producer.The film lasts around 100 minutes and it does seem rather wordy and overlong.It manages to introduce a very lackluster and chaste romance with Michael Wilding.The fact that the director and star were now well into middle age and they now lacked the vivacious that marked the beginning of their partnership.This is a long forgotten film and it probably deserves to be.
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    • malcolmgsw
    • Sep 30, 2015

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    • Release date
      • March 10, 1952 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Florence Nightingale - Ein Leben für den Nächsten
    • Filming locations
      • Lea Hurst, Matlock, Debyshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Herbert Wilcox Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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