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The Houseman's Tale

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1987–
  • 2h 30m
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The Houseman's Tale (1987)
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Controversial medical dealing with the politics of medicine and the long hours, black humour and entangled relationships that result.Controversial medical dealing with the politics of medicine and the long hours, black humour and entangled relationships that result.Controversial medical dealing with the politics of medicine and the long hours, black humour and entangled relationships that result.

  • Stars
    • Colin Forsythe
    • Julie Graham
    • James Telfer
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    • Stars
      • Colin Forsythe
      • Julie Graham
      • James Telfer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Colin Forsythe
    • Dr. David Campbell
    Julie Graham
    Julie Graham
    • Nurse Joan Masson
    James Telfer
    • Roderick MacDonald
    Ian Sexon
    • Bob Soutar
    Juliet Cadzow
    • Margaret Birss
    Victoria Wicks
    Victoria Wicks
    • Alison Quothquan
    Iain McColl
    • Billy (the steward)
    Lawrie McNicol
    • Ted Main
    Cyril Luckham
    Cyril Luckham
    • Creech
    Don Gallagher
    • Ronnie Bertram
    John Dougall
    • Graham Hadden
    Richard Leech
    Richard Leech
    • Alester Ravelston Orr
    Sandy Welch
    • Ratho
    Janette Foggo
    • Iris Wilson
    Binkie Darling
    • Mrs. Noble
    Jonathan Battersby
    • John Lochhead
    Lloyd Quinan
    • Duffy
    Ian Stewart
    • Hamish Quothquan
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      • March 21, 1987 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      2 hours 30 minutes
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