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Release Year1952
Runtime0h 27m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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DirectorSarah Erulkar
WritersSarah Erulkar
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast1 credited
Also Known AsDistrict Nurse
About District Nurse
District Nurse documents the daily work of two community nurses serving a rural district in East Sussex, following their rounds across farms, villages, and isolated homes. The film records home-based medical care, patient instruction, emergency response, and maternal health services, situating nursing practice within the rhythms of rural life. Produced in the early years of Britain’s National Health Service, the film presents community healthcare as a foundational element of postwar social welfare and public service.
Directed by Sarah Erulkar, District Nurse leans on a strong ensemble — Nicolette Bernard — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1952.
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