Florence Nightingale (1985)

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Jaclyn Smith is a curious choice to play the title character in the made-for-TV biopic Florence Nightingale. This fact, however, never enters into the consciousness of the viewer, thanks to Smith's excellent performance. Some liberties are taken with the details of the life of "The Lady with the… More Jaclyn Smith is a curious choice to play the title character in the made-for-TV biopic Florence Nightingale. This fact, however, never enters into the consciousness of the viewer, thanks to Smith's excellent performance. Some liberties are taken with the details of the life of "The Lady with the Lamp," notably the addition of a largely speculative romance between Florence and her young swain (Timothy Dalton). The best scenes--and the most accurate--occur during the Crimean War sequences and during Nightingale's strenuous efforts to form the Red Cross. Co-produced by Tony Richmond, Jaclyn Smith's husband, Florence Nightingale debuted April 7, 1985. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 2 hr. 30 min.
Directed By: Daryl Duke
Written By: Ivan Moffat, Rose Leiman Goldemberg
Genres: Drama, Television

On DVD: May 5, 2009

Critic Reviews

James Plath, Movie Metropolis
Though slow-moving in spots, this biopic about the 'mother of modern nursing' stays close enough to the facts to be worthwhile, and has production values rich enough to make the drama come alive.

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Cast

            Jaclyn Smith as Florence Nightingale

            Timothy Dalton as Richard Milnes

            Claire Bloom as Fanny Nightingale

            Jeremy Brett as William Nightingale

            Fanny Carby as Thin Lady

            Jeremy Child as Dr. Hall

            Patrick Drury as Henry Nicholson

            Lesley Dunlop as Joanne

            Michael Elwyn as Dr. Menzies

            Julian Fellowes as Charles

            Lorna Heilbron as Selina

            Wolf Kahler as Gunther

            Peter McEnery as Sidney Herbert

            Timothy West as Russell

            Marjorie Yates as Trude

            Brian Cox as Dr. McGrigor

            Ann Thornton as Parthe Nightingale

            Carol Gillies as Nurse Davis

            Richenda Carey as Committee Lady

            Madeleine Christie as Mrs. Clover

            Erin Geraghty as Iris

            Dennis Lill as Dr. Howe

            Andrea Evans as Mrs. Brent

            Jacqueline Reddin as Mary Kennedy

            Emma Watson as Elizabeth Herbert

            Alden 'Stephen' Chase as Dr. Sutherland
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