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The Fragile Heart

  • TV Series
  • 19961996
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 3h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
58
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The Fragile Heart (1996)
  • Drama
Oscar® nominee Nigel Hawthorne (The Madness of King George) stars as a renowned surgeon in the midst of a personal and professional crisis in this compelling miniseries.Oscar® nominee Nigel Hawthorne (The Madness of King George) stars as a renowned surgeon in the midst of a personal and professional crisis in this compelling miniseries.Oscar® nominee Nigel Hawthorne (The Madness of King George) stars as a renowned surgeon in the midst of a personal and professional crisis in this compelling miniseries.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
58
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Nigel Hawthorne
    • Dearbhla Molloy
    • Helen McCrory
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  • Stars
    • Nigel Hawthorne
    • Dearbhla Molloy
    • Helen McCrory
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    • 3User reviews
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    1996

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    Nigel Hawthorne in The Fragile Heart (1996)
    Nigel Hawthorne and Dearbhla Molloy in The Fragile Heart (1996)
    Nigel Hawthorne, Dominic Mafham, Helen McCrory, and Dearbhla Molloy in The Fragile Heart (1996)

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    Nigel Hawthorne
    Nigel Hawthorne
    • Edgar Pascoeas Edgar Pascoe
    3 episodes3 eps • 1996
    Dearbhla Molloy
    Dearbhla Molloy
    • Dr. Lileth Pascoeas Dr. Lileth Pascoe
    3 episodes3 eps • 1996
    Helen McCrory
    Helen McCrory
    • Nicola Pascoeas Nicola Pascoe
    3 episodes3 eps • 1996
    Dominic Mafham
    Dominic Mafham
    • Daniel Pascoeas Daniel Pascoe
    3 episodes3 eps • 1996
    Robert Langdon Lloyd
    • Maurice Dentonas Maurice Denton
    3 episodes3 eps • 1996
    Marian McLoughlin
    Marian McLoughlin
    • Margaret Sedgleyas Margaret Sedgley
    3 episodes3 eps • 1996
    Ian Aspinall
    • Dilip Satsuas Dilip Satsu
    3 episodes3 eps • 1996
    Peter Penry-Jones
    • Surgeonas Surgeon
    3 episodes3 eps • 1996
    Philip De Souza
    • Man in Shadowas Man in Shadow
    3 episodes3 eps • 1996
    Nick Lucas
    • Anaesthetistas Anaesthetist
    3 episodes3 eps • 1996
    Gareth Armstrong
    Gareth Armstrong
    • Profusionistas Profusionist
    3 episodes3 eps • 1996
    Sylvia Chang
    Sylvia Chang
    • Dr. Zhao Quingas Dr. Zhao Quing
    2 episodes2 eps • 1996
    Hon-Lam Pau
    Hon-Lam Pau
    • Wan Puas Wan Pu
    2 episodes2 eps • 1996
    Sai-Kit Yung
    Sai-Kit Yung
    • Dr. Chenas Dr. Chen
    2 episodes2 eps • 1996
    Hi Ching
    Hi Ching
    • Hanas Han
    2 episodes2 eps • 1996
    Tony Xu
    • Dr. Baoas Dr. Bao
    2 episodes2 eps • 1996
    Simon Slater
    Simon Slater
    • Calderas Calder
    2 episodes2 eps • 1996
    Max Gold
    • Worboysas Worboys
    2 episodes2 eps • 1996
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    10/10
    A solid good yarn.
    A solid good yarn.A beautifully multilevel piece of drama. Nigel Hawthorne is excellent. Its about medicine,about relationship,about international politic and about healing. There are so many levels in this TV film ,that anytime you think you got an handle on it.This film surprises you again. I love it. Very good brain food.
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    • Release date
      • November 6, 1996 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Carnival Film & Television
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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