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A Short Stay in Switzerland (2009)
Starring: Julie Walters , Harriet Walter
Directed by: Simon Curtis
Produced by: Liz Trubridge
Written by: Frank McGuinness
Based on a true story about life and death, love and family, this gripping BBC drama stars Julie Walters (Billy Elliot, Harry Potter films, Mamma Mia!) as Dr. Anne Turner, an English physician who suffers from an incurable neurological disease. Determined to die with dignity rather than endure a long, slow death, Julie enlists the reluctant support of her family and checks herself into a controversial clinic in Switzerland, where assisted suicide is legal. For a magnificent performance that will touch your heart, Julie Walters won an Emmy® for Best Actress.
Item Number: 16271
- Format:
- DVD Widescreen
- Region:
- 1 - More Details
- Run time:
- About 1 1/2 Hours
- Number of Discs:
- 1
- Closed Captions / Subtitles:
- This Product has English Subtitles for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired
Based on a true story about life and death, love and family, this gripping BBC drama stars Julie Walters (Billy Elliot, Harry Potter films, Mamma Mia!) as Dr. Anne Turner, an English physician who suffers from an incurable neurological disease. Determined to die with dignity rather than endure a long, slow death, Julie enlists the reluctant support of her family and checks herself into a controversial clinic in Switzerland, where assisted suicide is legal. For a magnificent performance that will touch your heart, Julie Walters won an Emmy® for Best Actress.
| Dr. Anne Turner | --- | Julie Walters |
| Edward | --- | Stephen Campbell Moore |
| Jessica | --- | Lyndsey Marshal |
| Sophie | --- | Liz White |
| Mrs. Savery | --- | Michelle Fairley |
| Jack | --- | Will Knightley |
| Richard | --- | Patrick Malahide |
| Clare | --- | Harriet Walter |
| Kedar | --- | Sagar Arya |
| Stephen | --- | Anthony Shuster |
| Electrician | --- | Peter Foley |
| Interviewer | --- | Fergus Walsh |
| Receptionist | --- | Susan Porrett |
| Patient | --- | Jenny Jules |
| Sophie's Baby | --- | Indira Pandit |
| Flora | --- | Socks |
Directed by Simon Curtis
Written by Frank McGuinness
Produced by Liz Trubridge
Executive Produced byRuth Caleb
Original Music by John Harle
Cinematography by Ben Smithard
Film Editing by Adam Recht
Costume Design by Lucinda Wright
