In 1951, the legendary actress ANNA NEAGLE as Florence Nightingle in THE LADY WITH A LAMP, This was a British film that had a short run in the USA. Mis Neagle's performance was the only reason to see the movie.
In 1985, NBC TV made this 2 part film. Why it was not at least nominated for awards is beyond belief.
I feel it should have been released to the theatres
For those who do not know, Modern nursing as we now now it is because of her & her dedication to saving wounded soldiers lives during the tragic Crimean war (1854-55).,
We modern viewers may not realize back then women were never allowed to be nurses & to serve on the battle lines in a war was unheard of. The conditions in all hospitals not only battlefield ones were pitiful until this Victorian Lady with a Lamp came & changed things.. I do not know how accurate this film is historically, BUT due to the excellent script by Ivan Moffat & excellent direction by Daryl Duke it seems accurate to me
Yes many of the actors speak rather stiffly at times. BUT this was Victorian England & proper Ladies & Gentlemen spoke that way then, even the servant spoke in this very proper,respectful tine.
Jacklyn Smith is Florence & she does a superb job. ably assisting here is a first rate cast, including, Claire Bloom & Jeremy Brett as her parents, Timothy Dalton as a suitor, as well as Timothy West & many other fine actors.
The entire production is first rate. There are no extras on the DVD, I wish there were some. The running time is 140 minutes BUT it does move as the film is interesting all the way.
Rent this it is a good evening at the movies for the entire family.It may be too mature for the little ones tho, there is very little humour. I highly recommend it.
Ratings: **** (out of 4) 98 points (out of 100) IMDb 10 (out of 100
In 1985, NBC TV made this 2 part film. Why it was not at least nominated for awards is beyond belief.
I feel it should have been released to the theatres
For those who do not know, Modern nursing as we now now it is because of her & her dedication to saving wounded soldiers lives during the tragic Crimean war (1854-55).,
We modern viewers may not realize back then women were never allowed to be nurses & to serve on the battle lines in a war was unheard of. The conditions in all hospitals not only battlefield ones were pitiful until this Victorian Lady with a Lamp came & changed things.. I do not know how accurate this film is historically, BUT due to the excellent script by Ivan Moffat & excellent direction by Daryl Duke it seems accurate to me
Yes many of the actors speak rather stiffly at times. BUT this was Victorian England & proper Ladies & Gentlemen spoke that way then, even the servant spoke in this very proper,respectful tine.
Jacklyn Smith is Florence & she does a superb job. ably assisting here is a first rate cast, including, Claire Bloom & Jeremy Brett as her parents, Timothy Dalton as a suitor, as well as Timothy West & many other fine actors.
The entire production is first rate. There are no extras on the DVD, I wish there were some. The running time is 140 minutes BUT it does move as the film is interesting all the way.
Rent this it is a good evening at the movies for the entire family.It may be too mature for the little ones tho, there is very little humour. I highly recommend it.
Ratings: **** (out of 4) 98 points (out of 100) IMDb 10 (out of 100