The Physician (2014): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Physician is a 2014 adventure drama directed by Philipp Stölzl. It is partly based on The Physician by Noah Gordon. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes and earned $57.3 million worldwide. IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 30m (150 min)
- Director
- Philipp Stölzl
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Wrekin Hill Entertainment
- Based on
- The Physician by Noah Gordon
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Physician About?
The premise of The Physician without spoilers, adapted from The Physician by Noah Gordon. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 11th-century Persia, a young orphan leaves behind a difficult life to pursue knowledge and seek redemption. He apprentices himself to a celebrated physician, portrayed by Ben Kingsley, beginning a challenging journey of self-discovery. Through rigorous study and confronting adversity, he evolves from a novice to a skilled healer, facing personal trials and ultimately reshaping his own destiny along the way.
The Physician Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- middle ages
- persia
- medicine
- muslim
- medieval times
- jew
- journey
- based on novel
- female rear nudity
- female topless nudity
- female nudity
- female full frontal nudity
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- barefoot male
- london england
- standing sex
- siege
- assault on a city
- bare chested male
- 11th century
- ibn sina
- surgeon
- allahu akbar
- turk
- reference to allah
- reference to aristotle
- reference to hippocrates
- avicenna
- avicenna character
- seljuk empire
- islam
- bubonic plague
- plague
- isfahan
- persian
- master apprentice relationship
- christian posing as jew
- orphan
- prologue
- england
- overhearing sex
- sex with prostitute
- younger version of character
- barber
- cataract surgery
- sandstorm
- fireworks
- wedding celebration
- arranged marriage
- unrequited love
- decapitation
The Director of The Physician
Directed by Philipp Stölzl.
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Director Philipp Stölzl
More from Philipp Stölzl
More films directed by Philipp Stölzl, best-rated first: Chess Story, North Face, Young Goethe in Love and Erased.
The Physician Reviews & Ratings
IMDb users rate The Physician 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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TMDB 73% User score
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The Physician Plot Summary
What happens in The Physician from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the turbulent context of the Dark Ages, a period when the Church fiercely combats what it terms as ‘black magic,’ the world of medicine finds itself shrouded in superstition and limited by ignorance. The extensive medical knowledge that once flourished under Greek scholars like Hippocrates and Galen has mostly vanished from medieval European thought. This knowledge only begins to re-emerge later through esteemed institutions like the School of Salerno, thanks to the momentous Arabic-Latin translation movement of the 12th century. Set in 11th-century England, the narrative unfolds the life of Robert Cole (Tom Payne), a young boy who possesses a unique gift: an uncanny ability to perceive when someone is facing death due to an untreated illness.
Full summary
The whole story of The Physician, scene by scene
The Physician Box Office
The Physician grossed $57.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$57.3M
- International
- $57.3M
The Physician Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Physician.
How Well Do You Know The Physician?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What extraordinary gift does Robert Cole possess?
The Physician Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “El sanador” and “The Physician - Medicus”.
- Also known as
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- El sanador
- The Physician - Medicus
- Medicus
- Der Medicus
- El médico
- O Físico
- Ο Θεραπευτής
- Лекарь: Ученик Авиценны
- Лекарят
- İbni Sina: Hekim
- 神医
- Ranhojič
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- L'Oracle
- Az orvosdoktor
- Лікар: Учень Авіценни
- 더 피지션
- Ucenicul lui Avicenna
- Liečiteľ
- הרופא
- 千年医師物語 ～ペルシアの彼方へ～
- Ranocelnik
- Gydytojas: Avicenos mokinys
- Исцелитељ
- แผนการที่เสี่ยงตาย
- 神醫
- El metge
- Người Thầy Thuốc
- Iscjelitelj
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The Physician FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of The Physician, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Physician?
The Physician runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).
When was The Physician released?
The Physician was released on December 5, 2014.
Who directed The Physician?
The Physician was directed by Philipp Stölzl.
More films by Philipp Stölzl How much did The Physician make at the box office?
The Physician grossed $57.3 million worldwide.
How is The Physician rated?
The Physician has 7.2/10 on IMDb and 73% on TMDB.
Is The Physician based on a book?
Yes. The Physician is partly adapted from The Physician by Noah Gordon.
Does The Physician have a post-credit scene?
No. The Physician has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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