The Best of Men (2012)
Ludwig Guttmann, a renowned German neurosurgeon who fled Nazi Germany in the early days of WWII, takes a position at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire, England in 1944 and begins to transform the lives of his patients, paralyzed soldiers that have been written-off and who are facing death from neglect. A breakthrough comes when Dr. Guttmann introduces sport into their rehabilitation, a breakthrough that leads to the founding of the Paralympic Games.
Director: Tim Whitby
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: August 16, 2012
Cast
- Eddie Marsan - Dr. Ludwig Guttmann
- George MacKay - Private William Heath
- Rob Brydon - Corporal Wynne Bowen
- Niamh Cusack - Sister Edwards
- Richard McCabe - Dr. Cowan
- Nicholas Jones - General Blake
- Tristan Sturrock - Sergeant 'Q' Hills
- Tracy-Ann Oberman - Else Guttmann
- Kim Chapman - Windmill Girl (uncredited)
Screenplay
Music: Mark Russell
Cinematography: Matt Gray
Editing: Dave Thrasher
Production: BBC, Whitby Davison Productions Ltd.
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
paralympics, rehabilitation, medicine, biography
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Best of Men about?
- Ludwig Guttmann, a renowned German neurosurgeon who fled Nazi Germany in the early days of WWII, takes a position at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire, England in 1944 and begins to transform the lives of his patients, paralyzed soldiers that have been written-off and who are facing death from neglect. A breakthrough comes when Dr. Guttmann introduces sport into their rehabilitation, a breakthrough that leads to the founding of the Paralympic Games.
- Who directed The Best of Men?
- The Best of Men was directed by Tim Whitby.
- Who stars in The Best of Men?
- The Best of Men stars Eddie Marsan, George MacKay, Rob Brydon, Niamh Cusack, Richard McCabe, Nicholas Jones.
- How long is The Best of Men?
- The Best of Men has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Best of Men?
- The Best of Men is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The Best of Men produced?
- The Best of Men was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Best of Men?
- The themes of The Best of Men include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.