Movie

Tales from the Gimli Hospital

“It all happened in a Gimli we no longer know.”

★ 5.9(32)19881h 4m

Tales from the Gimli Hospital is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in South Africa. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 25 July 2026.

Where to watch Tales from the Gimli Hospital

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Good to know

Director: Guy Maddin
Release date: 1988-04-15
Runtime: 1h 4m
Language: Icelandic
Budget: $25,000
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: Extra Large Productions

Tales from the Gimli Hospital — trailer

About Tales from the Gimli Hospital

Tales from the Gimli Hospital is a 1988 movie in the Comedy and Horror genres, directed by Guy Maddin, starring Kyle McCulloch, Michael Gottli and Angela Heck. It has a runtime of 1 hour 4 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 32 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Tales from the Gimli Hospital in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

While their mother is dying in the modern Gimli, Manitoba hospital, two young children are told an important tale by their Icelandic grandmother about Einar the lonely, his friend Gunnar, and the angelic Snjofrieder in a Gimli of old.

Cast

Kyle McCulloch

Einar the Lonely / Minstrel

Michael Gottli

Gunnar

Angela Heck

Snjófridur

Margaret Anne MacLeod

Amma

Heather Neale

Granddaughter

David Neale

Grandson

Don Hewak

John Ramsay

Ron Eyolfson

Pastor Osbaldison / Patient

Chris Johnson

Lord Dufferin

Donna Szöke

Fish Princess

Tiffany Taylor

Gunnar's Strolling Companion / Gimli Maiden

Linda Schinkel

Dying Mother

Themes & keywords

avant-garde

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Tales from the Gimli Hospital in South Africa?+

In South Africa, Tales from the Gimli Hospital is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Tales from the Gimli Hospital on Netflix?+

Tales from the Gimli Hospital is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is Tales from the Gimli Hospital?+

Tales from the Gimli Hospital has a runtime of 1 hour 4 minutes (64 minutes).

Who stars in Tales from the Gimli Hospital?+

Tales from the Gimli Hospital stars Kyle McCulloch, Michael Gottli, Angela Heck, Margaret Anne MacLeod and Heather Neale.

When did Tales from the Gimli Hospital come out?+

Tales from the Gimli Hospital is a 1988 movie directed by Guy Maddin.

What genre is Tales from the Gimli Hospital?+

Tales from the Gimli Hospital is Comedy and Horror film.

Who directed Tales from the Gimli Hospital?+

Tales from the Gimli Hospital was directed by Guy Maddin.