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National Theatre Live: Allelujah!
National Theatre Live: Allelujah!

National Theatre Live: Allelujah!

Genres

Drama

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Filmed live at London’s Bridge Theatre during its limited run. The Beth, an old fashioned cradle-to-grave hospital serving a town in Yorkshire, is threatened with closure as part of an efficiency drive. A documentary crew, eager to capture its fight for survival, follows the daily struggle to find beds on the Dusty Springfield Geriatric Ward, and the triumphs of the old people’s choir.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

170 mins

Rating

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Release Date

01 November 2018

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Sacha Dhawan

Sacha Dhawan

Dr Valentine

Samuel Barnett

Samuel Barnett

Colin

Deborah Findlay

Deborah Findlay

Sister Gilchrist

Julia Foster

Julia Foster

Mary

Jacqueline Clarke

Jacqueline Clarke

Mrs Maudsley

Jacqueline Chan

Jacqueline Chan

Molly

Sam Bond

Sam Bond

Alex

Peter Forbes

Peter Forbes

Salter

Rosie Ede

Rosie Ede

Mrs Earnshaw

Patricia England

Patricia England

Mavis

David Moorst

David Moorst

Andy

Anna Lindup

Anna Lindup

Renee

Louis Mahoney

Louis Mahoney

Neville

Nadine Higgin

Nadine Higgin

Cliff

Nicola Hughes

Nicola Hughes

Nurse Pinkney

Richie Hart

Richie Hart

Gerald

Manish Gandhi

Manish Gandhi

Ramesh

Jeff Rawle

Jeff Rawle

Joe

Cleo Sylvestre

Cleo Sylvestre

Cora

Gwen Taylor

Gwen Taylor

Lucille

Sue Wallace

Sue Wallace

Hazel

Simon Williams

Simon Williams

Ambrose

Duncan Wisbey

Duncan Wisbey

Mr Earnshaw

Gary Wood

Gary Wood

Fletcher

Colin Haigh

Colin Haigh

Arthur

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