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Paper Mask 1990 Directed by Christopher Morahan

Trust me. I'm a doctor.

A lowly hospital orderly impersonates a recently deceased doctor and goes to work in the busy ER of a small hospital where he meets and befriends a nurse who slowly figures out his secret and helps him maintain his charade.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Release Date 14 September 1990
105 mins
Cast
Paul McGann Matthew Harris
Amanda Donohoe Christine Taylor
Frederick Treves Dr. Mumford
Tom Wilkinson Dr. Thorn
Barbara Leigh-Hunt Celia Mumford
Jimmy Yuill Alec Moran
John Warnaby Dr. Hammond
Robert Oates Head Porter
Karen Ascoe Alison
Dale Rapley Dr. Simon Hennessey
Simon Adams Laurence
Hetta Charnley Medical Student
Dierdre Halligan Old Patient
Freda Rodgers Dr. Thorn's Staff Nurse
Sally Thompson Dr. Gemmel
Iain Locke Dr. Sutherland
Dhirendra Dr. Kassim
Michael Thomas Teaching Doctor
Bridget Brammall Girl in Bed
Philip Fox Anaesthetist
Glyn Pritchard Man with Gashed Thumb
Charmian May Radiographer
Jay Flynn Child in Casualty
Carmen Knight Student Nurse
Harry Webster Yellow Man
Nick Edmett Ambulance Driver
Oliver Guilford Schoolboy
Tam White Blues Singer
Steve Waller Pianist
Glen LeFleur Drummer
Ian Bairnson Guitarist
Gary Twigg Bass Guitarist
Michael Bertenshaw Coroner's Officer
Phillip Manikum Maintenance Engineer
Lee Simpson Reporter
Diana Payan Salisbury Sister
Jeremy McNeill Man on boat (uncredited)
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