Under the Doctor
Under the Doctor

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Under the Doctor

1976
Movie
81 min
English

Handsome young Doctor Boyd has a problem on his hands. In fact, he has several and they are all female and all attractive.

Insights

IMDb6.1/10
Director: Gordon FlemyngGenres: Comedy

Plot Summary

A young doctor, seeking to avoid military service during wartime, volunteers for a remote hospital. However, he soon discovers that the hospital is run by a peculiar matron and populated by an eccentric staff and an even more eccentric patient roster, leading to a series of comedic misadventures.

Critical Reception

Under the Doctor was a modestly successful British comedy, appreciated for its lighthearted humor and comedic performances, though it was not a critical darling. It offered a typical, somewhat farcical, British comedy experience of the era.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its light and silly humor.

  • Enjoyed for its ensemble cast's comedic timing.

  • Considered a harmless, albeit forgettable, British comedy.

Google audience: Audience reception for 'Under the Doctor' is not widely documented on Google's platform.

Fun Fact

The film is a remake of the 1936 film 'Where There's a Will', which also featured a similar comedic premise.

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