The Best of Men
Ludwig Guttmann, a renowned German neurosurgeon who fled Nazi Germany in the early days of WWII, takes a position at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire, England in 1944 and begins to transform the lives of his patients, paralyzed soldiers that have been written-off and who are facing death from neglect. A breakthrough comes when Dr. Guttmann introduces sport into their rehabilitation, a breakthrough that leads to the founding of the Paralympic Games.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: The Best of Men
- Genres: Drama, History
- Release Date: 2012-08-16
- Runtime: 90 minutes
- Rating: 7/10 (26 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: BBC, Whitby Davison Productions Ltd.
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 0.5397
- Languages: English
Cast & Crew
Eddie Marsan
as Dr. Ludwig Guttmann
George MacKay
as Private William Heath
Rob Brydon
as Corporal Wynne Bowen
Niamh Cusack
as Sister Edwards
Richard McCabe
as Dr. Cowan
Nicholas Jones
as General Blake
Tristan Sturrock
as Sergeant 'Q' Hills
Tracy-Ann Oberman
as Else Guttmann
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What is The Best of Men?▼
The Best of Men is a Drama, History movie directed by . It was released on 2012-08-16.
Who are the main actors in The Best of Men?▼
The main cast includes Eddie Marsan, George MacKay, Rob Brydon, Niamh Cusack, Richard McCabe, .
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What is the IMDb rating of The Best of Men?▼
The Best of Men has an IMDb rating of 7/10 based on 26 votes.
What is the budget and revenue of The Best of Men?▼
The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
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The soundtrack was composed by BBC, Whitby Davison Productions Ltd.. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
Where was The Best of Men filmed?▼
The Best of Men was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
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The total runtime of The Best of Men is 90 minutes.
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