The English Surgeon
The English Surgeon (2007) is a documentary, directed by Geoffrey Smith. The 93-minute film holds an audience score of 7.9/10.
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What The English Surgeon Is About
The documentary follows Henry Marsh, an English brain surgeon who has gone to Ukraine to operate there for years. With his Ukrainian colleague Igor Kurilets, Marsh sees hopeless cases with worn out instruments and limited means, and sometimes has to tell the patient himself that he can help and sometimes that he cannot. At the centre of the film is a patient named Marian; a tumour in his brain is causing seizures, and because surgery carries a risk of paralysis Marsh proposes to operate while he is awake. Geoffrey Smith’s ninety three minute documentary was shown at the London Film Festival on 1 October 2007, with music by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis. It was named best documentary at Hot Docs and at Silverdocs.
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What is The English Surgeon about?
The documentary follows Henry Marsh, an English brain surgeon who has gone to Ukraine to operate there for years. With his Ukrainian colleague Igor Kurilets, Marsh sees hopeless cases with worn out instruments and limited means, and sometimes has to tell the patient himself that he can help and sometimes that he cannot.
Where can I watch The English Surgeon?
The English Surgeon is available to watch on digital platforms such as PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Amazon Video. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is The English Surgeon?
The English Surgeon runs for 93 minutes (1h 33m).
When did The English Surgeon come out?
The English Surgeon was released in 2007.
Who directed The English Surgeon?
The English Surgeon was directed by Geoffrey Smith.
What is The English Surgeon's rating?
The English Surgeon holds 8.1/10 on IMDb and 7.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 69 out of 100.
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