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Going Gently (1981): Cast

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Going Gently is a 1981 drama directed by Stephen Frears, starring Judi Dench as Sister Scarli, Fulton Mackay and Norman Wisdom. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.

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Going Gently (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 10m (70 min)
Director
Stephen Frears
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Going Gently About?

The premise of Going Gently without spoilers.

Play about two elderly cancer patients suffering in hospital.

Going Gently Themes & Keywords

· 1 tag
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Going Gently Cast & Characters

Judi Dench leads the cast as Sister Scarli, with Fulton Mackay as Austin Miller and Norman Wisdom as Bernard Flood. Directed by Stephen Frears; 15 actors are credited in all.

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More from Stephen Frears

More films directed by Stephen Frears, best-rated first: The Queen, Victoria and Abdul, The Snapper and Philomena.

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Going Gently FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Going Gently, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Going Gently?

Going Gently runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).

When was Going Gently released?

Going Gently was released on June 5, 1981.

Who directed Going Gently?

Going Gently was directed by Stephen Frears.

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Who is in the cast of Going Gently?

Going Gently stars Judi Dench as Sister Scarli, Fulton Mackay as Austin Miller and Norman Wisdom as Bernard Flood, among 15 credited actors.

Does Going Gently have a post-credit scene?

No. Going Gently has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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