The National Health is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Portugal. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.
Where to watch The National Health
🇵🇹 Portugal
Good to know
- Director
- Jack Gold
- Release date
- 1973-03-06
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Virgin Films
The National Health — trailer
About The National Health
The National Health is a 1973 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Jack Gold, starring Lynn Redgrave, Colin Blakely and Eleanor Bron. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 12 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The National Health in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Peter Nichols adapted his own hit play to the screen, based on his experiences in hospitals. A riotous black comedy that's as timely today as ever, it contrasts the appalling conditions in a overcrowded London hospital with a soap opera playing on the televisions there. In an ingenious touch, the same actors appear in the "real" story as well as the "TV" one, thus blurring the distinctions even further. Jack Gould directs such outstanding British actors as Lynn Redgrave, Colin Blakely, Eleanor Bron, Jim Dale, Donald Sinden, Mervyn Johns, and, in only his second film, Bob Hoskins. The renowned Carl Davis composed the score.
Cast
Lynn Redgrave
Nurse Sweet / Nurse Betty Martin
Colin Blakely
Edward Loach
Eleanor Bron
Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd
Donald Sinden
Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd
Jim Dale
Barnet / Dr. Neil Boyd
Bob Hoskins
Foster
David Hutcheson
Mackie
Mervyn Johns
Rees
Bert Palmer
Flegg
Clive Swift
Ash
Gillian Barge
Dr. Bird
George Browne
The Chaplain
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The National Health in Portugal?+
In Portugal, The National Health is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The National Health on Netflix?+
The National Health is not on Netflix in Portugal right now.
How long is The National Health?+
The National Health has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
Who stars in The National Health?+
The National Health stars Lynn Redgrave, Colin Blakely, Eleanor Bron, Donald Sinden and Jim Dale.
When did The National Health come out?+
The National Health is a 1973 movie directed by Jack Gold.
What genre is The National Health?+
The National Health is Comedy film.
Who directed The National Health?+
The National Health was directed by Jack Gold.
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