English films about nurses

List of the best English films about nurses, selected by visitors to our site: The Power, Call the Midwife, The Dig, Una Noche, Testament of Youth, Doctor in Clover, An American Werewolf in London, Rafiki, The Living and the Dead, Churchill's Secret.

In the top there are new films of 2021, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Markimdb: 5.5
Genrehorror
CountryUnited Kingdom

London, 1974. As Britain prepares for electrical blackouts to sweep across the country, trainee nurse Val arrives for her first day at the crumbling East London Royal Infirmary. With most of the patients and staff evacuated to another hospital, Val is forced to work the night shift, finding herself in a dark, near empty building. Within these walls lies a deadly secret, forcing Val to face both her own traumatic past and deepest fears.

Markimdb: 8.6
Genredrama, history
CountryUnited Kingdom

Drama following the lives of a group of midwives working in the poverty-stricken East End of London during the 1950s, based on the best-selling memoirs of Jennifer Worth.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genredrama, biography, history
CountryUnited Kingdom

As WWII looms, a wealthy widow hires an amateur archaeologist to excavate the burial mounds on her estate. When they make a historic discovery, the echoes of Britain's past resonate in the face of its uncertain future‎.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryUSA, United Kingdom
Duration01:30

In Havana, Raul dreams of escaping to Miami. Accused of assault, he appeals to Elio to help him reach the forbidden world 90 miles across the ocean. One night, full of hope, they face the biggest challenge of their lives.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genredrama, military, biography, history
CountryUnited Kingdom, Denmark
Duration02:09

Testament of Youth is a powerful story of love, war and remembrance, based on the First World War memoir by Vera Brittain, which has become the classic testimony of that war from a woman’s point of view. A searing journey from youthful hopes and dreams to the edge of despair and back again, it’s a film about young love, the futility of war and how to make sense of the darkest times.

Markimdb: 5.8
Genrecomedy
CountryUnited Kingdom

Doctor in Clover is another 'Doctor' movie, but this time Leslie Phillips is the main doctor in the story, looking for love and romance from the hospital nurses, much to the annoyance of the main Administrator (James Robertson Justice) who wants his doctors to be 100% focussed on the job. Numerous antics follow, with Phillips getting Justice fixed up with the new prim-and-proper Matron (Joan Sims) and his attempted failures to lure the hospital's beauty, the physiotherapist.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genrehorror, thriller, fantasy, comedy, melodrama
CountryUnited Kingdom, Netherlands, Luxembourg, USA, France, Germany
Duration01:37

Two American tourists in England are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genremelodrama, drama
CountryKenya, South Africa, Germany, Netherlands, France, Norway, Lebanon, United Kingdom

Kena and Ziki long for something more. Despite the political rivalry between their families, the girls resist and remain close friends, supporting each other to pursue their dreams in a conservative society. When love blossoms between them, the two girls will be forced to choose between happiness and safety.

Markimdb: 5.7
Genrehorror, thriller, drama, detective
CountryUnited Kingdom

A descent into Hell is triggered when "Ex-Lord" Donald Brocklebank finds that he must leave Longleigh House for London to find a way to pay for the medical treatments for his wife Nancy. Alone, his over-protected, delusional, adult son, James, fancies himself in charge of the manor house with his terminally ill mother, and barricades the two of them into the house.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genredrama, biography, history
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill suffers from a stroke in the summer of 1953 that's kept a secret from the rest of the world.

Markimdb: 5.3
Genremelodrama, drama, crime
CountryAustralia, United Kingdom

Georgie is slowly suffocating in a loveless marriage to fishing tycoon Jim Buckridge. Handsome poacher Lu is an irresistible symbol of the excitement she craves. A passionate affair follows that reveals the dark secrets in Lu’s past and forces him to take flight into the blistering heat of the outback. Georgie follows, determined to find him and bring him back.

Markimdb: 6
Genreaction, melodrama, drama, adventure, military
CountryUnited Kingdom
Duration01:49

Margaret is a nurse in England during WW2, and married to a secret agent. Things get complicated when she falls for David, an American pilot.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genredrama
CountryRussia, France, Latvia, United Kingdom
Duration01:38

A headstrong young woman is married to land baron. Her feelings for her son's tutor becomes a complex web of unrequited love.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, comedy, adventure
CountryUnited Kingdom
Duration01:28

    A teen gang in a grim South London housing estate must team up with the other residents to protect their neighbourhood from a terrifying alien invasion.

    Markimdb: 5.5
    Genreaction, crime
    CountryUnited Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, South Africa

    Action superstar, Jean-Claude Van Damme (Universal Soldier, Street Fighter), is back and at his hard-hitting best as Ben Archer, an ex-mob enforcer seeking revenge against a ruthless Chinese kingpin responsible for his wife's brutal murder. When Archer joins forces with his old underworld friends, an all-out war is waged against the Chinese Triad in this pulse-pounding action thriller.

    Markimdb: 6.1
    Genrefantastic, action, thriller, drama, crime
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom
    Duration02:35

    Los Angeles, June 21st, 2028. While the streets are being torn apart by riots, the Nurse, who runs a clandestine hospital for criminals in the penthouse of the Artemis, a closed old hotel, has a rough night dealing with troublemaker clients: thieves, assassins, someone from the past and the one who owns the place and the whole city.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genrecomedy, drama, crime, biography
    CountryUnited Kingdom, Spain
    Duration02:01

    Biopic about 1970s Welsh marijuana trafficker Howard Marks, whose inventive smuggling schemes made him a huge success in the drug trade, as well as leading to dealings with both the IRA and British Intelligence. Based on Marks' biography with the same title.

    Markimdb: 8.5
    Genredrama
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration00:44

    Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC’s Sherlock, Doctor Strange) plays the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy. Now seen by over 900,000 people worldwide, the original broadcast returns to international cinemas to mark National Theatre Live’s 10th birthday. As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father’s death but paralysed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state.

    Markimdb: 6.1
    Genrefantastic, drama
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration01:30

    Mark Gatiss's adaptation of HG Wells's science fiction classic. July 1969, and as the world waits with bated breath for the Apollo astronauts to land on the Moon, a young boy meets 90-year-old Julius Bedford. He's a man with an extraordinary story of how, way back in 1909, he got to the Moon first, and, together with the eccentric Professor Cavor, discovered a terrifying secret deep beneath its seemingly-barren surface.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genrecomedy, documentary
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration01:18

    Stephen Merchant, the Emmy, BAFTA and Golden Globe award winning co-creator of The Office and Extras in his first ever live stand-up comedy tour and it has been well worth the wait. The Guardian says "his performance is priceless...he can do funny just by being there" and The Times states that "the man is hilarious". Stepping into the lime light, Stephen Merchant is in search of a wife, discussing the problems of being 6ft7 in life, but also when it comes to the ladies, watching porn on VHS and re-enacting the first play he ever wrote! This is one not to be missed!

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genredrama, military, biography, history
    CountryUnited Kingdom, Hungary, USA, Australia
    Duration01:59

    England, 15th century. Hal, a capricious prince who lives among the populace far from court, is forced by circumstances to reluctantly accept the throne and become Henry V.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genredrama, military, biography, history
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
    Duration01:57

    Forced into exile by the English after being crowned King of Scotland, legendary warrior Robert the Bruce fights to reclaim the throne.

    Markimdb: 4.5
    Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, detective
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration01:27

    Something nasty is lurking inside a secure storage unit. When a group of people get trapped inside, they need to find a way to get out of a building that's designed to keep things in...

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genredrama
    CountryUnited Kingdom, Spain, Germany, France
    Duration02:21

    Set in a small English town in 1959, a woman who decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop, a decision which becomes a political minefield.

    Markimdb: 5
    Genrehorror, thriller
    CountryUnited Kingdom

    A couple trapped in a cinema are manipulated into becoming unwilling actors in a film being captured by CCTV cameras.

    Markimdb: 8.1
    Genrefantasy, adventure, family, detective
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
    Duration02:10

    Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort's formidable skills.

    Markimdb: 6
    Genrehorror, detective
    CountryUnited Kingdom

    Film censor Enid takes pride in her meticulous work, guarding unsuspecting audiences from the deleterious effects of watching the gore-filled decapitations and eye gougings she pores over. Her sense of duty to protect is amplified by guilt over her inability to recall details of the long-ago disappearance of her sister, recently declared dead in absentia. When Enid is assigned to review a disturbing film from the archive that echoes her hazy childhood memories, she begins to unravel how this eerie work might be tied to her past.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genreaction, thriller, drama, detective
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration01:39

    Johnny is a long-serving MI5 officer. His boss dies suddenly, leaving behind an inexplicable file which threatens the stability of the organisation.

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genrehorror, action, thriller, crime, detective
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration01:35

    Nearly a year after a botched job, a hitman takes a new assignment with the promise of a big payoff for three killings. What starts off as an easy task soon unravels, sending the killer into the heart of darkness.

    Markimdb: 4.6
    Genrehorror, thriller
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration01:29

    An aspiring teen detective stumbles into her first real case, when investigating the mysterious new family in her neighborhood.

    Markimdb: 3.5
    Genrecomedy, family
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration01:33

    When Henry fails yet again to hand in his homework for the umpteenth time, he has no idea that this will set off a chain of events which will see him forming an unlikely alliance with Moody Margaret, the infuriating girl next door, and his irritating little brother Perfect Peter, outwitting corrupt School Inspectors and toppling an evil Headmaster, winning a talent contest and facing his ultimate nemesis with no way out - all because he is trying to save the very school which he has always professed to hate!

    Markimdb: 4.5
    Genrehorror, fantasy, comedy
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration01:30

    Four teenaged lads set off to get laid in order to stay alive. However, the boys have to attract the girls first in order to complete their mission. Otherwise, they will be hunted and killed by a vicious Werewolf which only seems interested in Virgins.

    Markimdb: 7.4
    Genredrama, crime
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration01:46

    19-year-old Eric, arrogant and ultra-violent, is prematurely transferred to the same adult prison facility as his estranged father. As his explosive temper quickly finds him enemies in both prison authorities and fellow inmates — and his already volatile relationship with his father is pushed past breaking point — Eric is approached by a volunteer psychotherapist, who runs an anger management group for prisoners. Torn between gang politics, prison corruption, and a glimmer of something better, Eric finds himself in a fight for his own life, unsure if his own father is there to protect him or join in punishing him.

    Markimdb: 4.5
    Genrehorror
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration01:27

    A supernatural shockumentary about a demonic presence in a young couple's home in London.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genredrama, detective
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration01:30

    Biographer Margaret Lea travels to the isolated rural mansion of the famous writer Vida Winter, who asks her to write her biography. Although initially she is reluctant, as Vida is known for constantly distorting the facts of her life, Margaret soon becomes fascinated with the story of a dark childhood, a disturbing tale that leads her to finally confront the traumas of her own past.

    Markimdb: 6
    Genredrama
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration01:30

    A British intelligence officer has to ensure that a captured German scientist helps the British develop jet aircraft.

    Markimdb: 4.3
    Genrehorror, action, thriller
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration01:25

    Sarah Tyler returns to her troubled family home in the isolated countryside, for a much put-off visit. As a storm rages outside, Sarah, her family and friends shore up for the night, cut off from the outside world. But something comes out of the driving rain and darkness. Something that holds a dark secret so devastating that, in one night, it could wipe out the entire family.

    Markimdb: 2.5
    Genrehorror
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration01:26

    The deceased have risen with the instinct to feed on the living as a family is trapped during a zombie apocalypse. Wales. Based on George A. Romero's classic "Night of the Living Dead".

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genrecomedy, crime
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
    Duration02:09

    A group of up-and-coming hustlers stumble upon a truckload of stolen gold bullion and are suddenly thrust into the high-stakes world of organized crime.

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genrecomedy, melodrama
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration01:37

    The re-imagining of VE Day in 1945, when Princess Elizabeth and her sister, Margaret were allowed out from Buckingham Palace for the night to join in the celebrations, and encounter romance and danger.

    Markimdb: 5.3
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration01:29

    Rob Haley (Dougray Scott), an up-and-coming chef and restaurateur in London, is grief-stricken when he loses his wife. With encouragement from his infamous friend and real life TV Chef Gordon Ramsay, Rob decides to spice up his life by turning a run-down country pub into a gourmet restaurant. His food catches the eye - and taste buds - of beautiful American food critic Kate Templeton (Claire Forlani) and they soon both write a recipe for love that leaves both their hearts - and their stomachs - in full.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genredrama, biography, history
    CountryUnited Kingdom, France
    Duration02:35

      Based on true events about the foot soldiers of the early feminist movement who were forced underground to evade the State.

      Markimdb: 7.1
      Genremelodrama, drama
      CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
      Duration02:33

      Based on the literary classic by Thomas Hardy, Far from the Madding Crowd is the story of independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene, who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching willfulness; Frank Troy, a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood, a prosperous and mature bachelor. This timeless story of Bathsheba's choices and passions explores the nature of relationships and love – as well as the human ability to overcome hardships through resilience and perseverance.

      Markimdb: 6.2
      Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family
      CountryUSA, United Kingdom
      Duration01:38

      When the magic powers of The Tablet of Ahkmenrah begin to die out, Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.

      Markimdb: 7.4
      Genremelodrama, drama
      CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
      Duration02:24

      The beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most important moment of their lives. A royal visit from the King and Queen of England will unleash scandal, romance and intrigue that will leave the future of Downton hanging in the balance.

      Markimdb: 6.9
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, music
      CountryUnited Kingdom, Germany
      Duration01:30

      Arthur is a grumpy pensioner who can't understand why his wife Marion would want to embarrass herself singing silly songs with her unconventional local choir. But choir director Elizabeth sees something special in the reluctant Arthur and refuses to give up on him. As she coaxes him out of his shell, Arthur realizes that it is never too late to change.

      Markimdb: 6.9
      Genredrama, music, biography
      CountryUnited Kingdom
      Duration01:29

      In 1980 young George O'Dowd baffles his parents with his love of frocks and make-up and moves into a squat with kindred spirit Peter, who dresses as Marilyn Monroe and calls himself Marilyn. They make a splash at Steve Strange's trendy Blitz Club where George gets a job in the cloakroom but George is unlucky in his relationships with men until he meets wannabe musician Kirk. Through Kirk George meets the handsome drummer Jon Moss, on whom he develops a crush, but sacked by the Blitz and spurned by Kirk, George turns to Sex Pistols' manager Malcolm McLaren to further his music career. George's spell with McLaren's group Bow Wow Wow is short but fan Mikey North is impressed and asks George to sing in a group he is forming, where George again meets Jon. They will have an affair and the group will become the very successful Culture Club. Four years later, however, hounded by the tabloid press amid stories of his drug addiction, an unhappy George turns to Jon for advice on his future.

      Markimdb: 5.4
      Genreaction, thriller, drama, detective
      CountryUnited Kingdom, Spain, Republic of Ireland, USA

      After the death of her family in an airplane crash on a flight that she was meant to be on, Stephanie Patrick discovers the crash was not an accident. She then seeks to uncover the truth by adapting the identity of an assassin to track down those responsible.

      Markimdb: 6.1
      Genreaction, comedy, drama, crime
      CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
      Duration01:55

      A nurse eavesdrops with a friend on a cell phone conversation that describes a bank heist. She and the friend then conspire to blackmail the robbers for $2 million.

      Markimdb: 5.8
      Genrethriller, comedy
      CountryUnited Kingdom
      Duration01:40

      Jack is a children's author turned crime novelist whose detailed research into the lives of Victorian serial killers has turned him into a paranoid wreck, persecuted by the irrational fear of being murdered. When Jack is thrown a life-line by his long-suffering agent and a mysterious Hollywood executive takes a sudden and inexplicable interest in his script, what should be his big break rapidly turns into his big breakdown, as Jack is forced to confront his worst demons; among them his love life, his laundry and the origin of all fear.




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