Mental: A History of the Madhouse (2010)

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Documentary which tells the fascinating and poignant story of the closure of Britain's mental asylums. In the post-war period, 150,000 people were hidden away in 120 of these vast Victorian institutions all across the country. Today, most mental patients, or service users as they are now called, live out in the community and the asylums have all but disappeared. Through powerful testimonies from patients, nurses and doctors, the film explores this seismic revolution and what it tells us about society's changing attitudes to mental illness over the last sixty years.

Director: Chris Boulding
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 59 min
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Editing: Ian Meller
Production: BBC, Blakeway Associates
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

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More Films by Director: Chris Boulding
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mental: A History of the Madhouse about?
Documentary which tells the fascinating and poignant story of the closure of Britain's mental asylums. In the post-war period, 150,000 people were hidden away in 120 of these vast Victorian institutions all across the country. Today, most mental patients, or service users as they are now called, live out in the community and the asylums have all but disappeared. Through powerful testimonies from patients, nurses and doctors, the film explores this seismic revolution and what it tells us about society's changing attitudes to mental illness over the last sixty years.
Who directed Mental: A History of the Madhouse?
Mental: A History of the Madhouse was directed by Chris Boulding.
Who stars in Mental: A History of the Madhouse?
Mental: A History of the Madhouse stars Tamsin Greig, Peter Barham, Maggi Chapman.
How long is Mental: A History of the Madhouse?
Mental: A History of the Madhouse has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
What genre is Mental: A History of the Madhouse?
Mental: A History of the Madhouse is a Documentary film.
Where was Mental: A History of the Madhouse produced?
Mental: A History of the Madhouse was produced in United Kingdom.