A look at the life of Florence Nightingale.A look at the life of Florence Nightingale.A look at the life of Florence Nightingale.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Lillian Kemble-Cooper
- Parthenope 'Parthe' Nightingale
- (as Lillian Cooper)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMuch disagreement to the origin of the source material exists. Some contemporary sources believed the source was Lytton Strachey's 1918 biographical essay in "Eminent Victorians". Others contend Michael Jacoby was the author. Warner Bros. executive Hal B. Wallis contended that the life of Florence Nightingale was in the public domain, and that screenwriter Mordaunt Shairp did his own research. The MPAA agreed with Wallis; no source credit was necessary.
- GoofsWhen Florence is receiving the news on the steps of the hospital of the sinking of the French transport, the shadow of the boom microphone moves onto then quickly off her left sleeve.
- Crazy creditsPrologue: Towards the year 1850, England was at peace with the world. Her men were following her ships to the four corners of the earth, building the great empire that is Queen Victoria's monument. Women were only permitted to nod meek approval. In all England, only Her Majesty had the right to express herself with the independence of a man.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Breakdowns of 1936 (1936)
- SoundtracksAuld Lang Syne
(uncredited)
Traditional
Lyrics by Robert Burns
Incorporated into the score at the new year
Sung by the crowd celebrating the new year
Featured review
Quiet, Dignified Performance by Kay Francis in Good Biopic
The sharp, focused performance by Kay Francis carries this film into an impressive arena for its viewer. I've seen in several times and although Francis doesn't go into histrionics in her portrayal like some of the "greats" would -- Francis exemplifies the determination, courage, and humaness of one who "feels a calling". She never wavers in what she is about, frustrated but not discouraged, and Francis' subtlety emphasises these qualities. The beginning of the film offers Francis a chance to don the elegant gowns of the mid 1800's, but most of the film she's wearing a plain nurse's uniform and often looking quite drawn from the conflicts with male prejudice on the Crimean front and the squalid conditions that she faced in all directions. I don't know how historically accurate the film is, but it gets to the heart of the Nightingale story and what she was up against. Strong support from players like Donald Crisp and Ian Hunter add to the overall success.
helpful•280
- sobaok
- Aug 14, 2001
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Beli Andjeo
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime1 hour 32 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content