Movie

The Heart Surgeon

★ 6.0(1)19972h 30m

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Good to know

Director: Audrey Cooke
Release date: 1997-05-04
Runtime: 2h 30m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

About The Heart Surgeon

The Heart Surgeon is a 1997 movie in the Drama and TV Movie genres, directed by Audrey Cooke, starring Nigel Havers, Orla Brady and Lorcan Cranitch. It has a runtime of 2 hours 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Heart Surgeon in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Cardiac surgeon Alex Marsden has an affair with Marcella Duggan, but then finds himself having to operate on her husband Larry, who is also his friend.

Cast

Nigel Havers

Dr. Alex Marsden

Orla Brady

Marcella Duggan

Lorcan Cranitch

Larry Duggan

John Castle

Charlie Hawkesmore

Claire Yarlett

Sarah

Michael Troughton

Bill Lester

Sam Dastor

V. J. Krishna

Alexandra Gilbreath

Rachel Ryan

David Ashton

Phil Mycroft

Toby Salaman

Coronor

Gillian Hanna

Margot

Gabrielle Glaister

Paula Shears

Themes & keywords

adulteryinfidelityhusband wife relationshiplove triangleheart attackfarm lifefriendsbetrayaldeath

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Heart Surgeon in South Africa?+

The Heart Surgeon is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Heart Surgeon on Netflix?+

The Heart Surgeon is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is The Heart Surgeon?+

The Heart Surgeon has a runtime of 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).

Who stars in The Heart Surgeon?+

The Heart Surgeon stars Nigel Havers, Orla Brady, Lorcan Cranitch, John Castle and Claire Yarlett.

When did The Heart Surgeon come out?+

The Heart Surgeon is a 1997 movie directed by Audrey Cooke.

What genre is The Heart Surgeon?+

The Heart Surgeon is Drama and TV Movie film.

Who directed The Heart Surgeon?+

The Heart Surgeon was directed by Audrey Cooke.