Where to Watch
Checking availability in your country…
Cast
Dirk Bogarde
as Dr. Simon Sparrow
Samantha Eggar
as Delia Mallory
James Robertson Justice
as Sir Lancelot Spratt
Donald Houston
as Major Tommy Ffrench
Barbara Murray
as Iris Merchant
Dennis Price
as Dr. Blacker
Mylène Demongeot
as Sonja Stromberg / Helga Stromberg
Jill Adams
as Genevieve Milton
Timothy Bateson
as Mr. Holly
Jessie Evans
as Mrs. Parry
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1963
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresComedy
Votes16
DirectorRalph Thomas
WritersNicholas Phipps, Ronald Scott Thorn
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDoctor in Distress
About Doctor in Distress
"Doctor in Distress" is the fifth of the seven films in the "Doctor" series, and focuses on Sir Lancelot Spratt, Simon Sparrow's old teacher and sometimes nemesis. When the eternal bachelor Sir Lancelot injures his back and falls in love with his physiotherapist Iris Marchant, he becomes very distressed and turns to Simon for help. Simon, who now is a senior doctor at fictional Hampden Cross Hospital and hopelessly in love with aspiring actress Delia, sends him to a nature cure clinic in a vain attempt to help him lose weight, but Sir Lancelot can't get Iris off his mind and has her followed, first by a private investigator and eventually by himself. When he finally proposes, she rejects him and marries an old army major, which distresses Sir Lancelot even more.
Directed by Ralph Thomas, Doctor in Distress leans on a strong ensemble — Dirk Bogarde, Samantha Eggar, James Robertson Justice — 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 comedy titles of 1963.
Read More on the Blog
You Might Also Like
More like Doctor in Distress, picked from what people are watching
5.9Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
2011 5.9
Puppy mayhem turns the lives of newlywed Chihuahua parents Papi and Chloe upside down when their rambunctious, mischievous puppies present one challenge after another. But when their human owners end up in trouble, the tiny pups will stop at nothing to save them - because in good times and hard times, the family always sticks together. So Papi, Chloe and the puppies embark on a heroic adventure, proving once again that big heroes come in small packages.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
2011
6.7Finding Normal
2013 6.7
Dr. Lisa Leland is a brilliant surgeon with absolutely no bedside manner. She is leaving her practice at UCLA Hospital to move to the Hamptons where she will join her boyfriend as a concierge doctor, treating the rich and famous. As she drives cross-country to her new life she hits a tractor in Normal, North Carolina and her BMW is wrecked. Dr. Leland is found guilty of speeding and ordered to do community service as a doctor in Normal, population 332. In a town with no wi-fi, no lattes and no credit cards, Lisa Leland begins to find herself and discovers what a meaningful life is all about.
Finding Normal
2013
6.8Much Ado About Nothing
2013 6.8
A modern retelling of Shakespeare's classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words.
Much Ado About Nothing
2013
7.1A Day at the Races
1937 7.1
Doctor Hugo Hackenbush, Tony, and Stuffy try and save Judy's sanitarium by winning a big race with a finicky horse owned by Judy's boyfriend Gil. There are a few problems. Hackenbush, who was recently put in charge of the sanitarium, isn't really a doctor, he's a veterinarian.
A Day at the Races
1937
5.9Dennis the Menace
1993 5.9
Mr. Wilson's ever-present annoyance comes in the form of one mischievous kid named Dennis. But he'll need Dennis's tricks to uncover a collection of gold coins that go missing when a shady drifter named Switchblade Sam comes to town.
Dennis the Menace
1993
6.2Cadet Kelly
2002 6.2
Hyperactive teenager Kelly is enrolled into a military school when her new stepfather becomes the Commandant. At first she has problems fitting in and taking orders until she tries out for the drill team.
Cadet Kelly
2002
User Reviews
6.3
Community rating
Loading reviews…
From the Blog
All Posts
News
Michael OTT Release Date: The Michael Jackson Biopic Streams August 29
The Michael Jackson biopic arrives on JioHotstar on August 29, 2026. Here is where to watch it, what you need, and why it is one of the year’s biggest music films.
News
Jana Nayagan OTT Release Date: When Vijay’s Film Streams on ZEE5
Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan is headed to ZEE5 for its digital premiere. Here is the latest on its OTT release date and where to watch, updated as news is confirmed.
News
Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Now Streaming on Netflix
The wait is over. Cocktail 2 premiered on Netflix on August 14, 2026. Here is how to watch it tonight, which languages it streams in, and what you need.