Product Details

• Actors: Jaclyn Smith, Claire Bloom, Timothy Dalton, Timothy West, Peter McEnery
• Directors: Daryl Duke
• Writers: Ivan Moffat, Rose Leiman Goldemberg
• Producers: Gerald W. Abrams, Ron Carr, Tony Richmond
• Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
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• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Sony Pictures
• DVD Release Date: May 5, 2009
• Run Time: 140 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001TKNWUU
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #15,152 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Florence Nightingale" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

This stirring drama is based on the life of Florence Nightingale, an aristocratic woman who defied Victorian society to reform hospital sanitation and to define the nursing profession as it is known today. After volunteering to travel to Scutari to care for the wounded soldiers of the Crimean War, she was scorned by her community and faced great opposition for her new way of thinking. However, through her selfless acts of caring, she quickly became known as "The Lady with the Lamp," the caring nurse whose shadow softened those wounded. From Emmy® Award-winning director Daryl Duke (TV's "The Thorn Birds") and writers Ivan Moffat and Rose Leiman Goldemberg (TV's "The Burning Bed") comes the classic TV movie starring Jaclyn Smith, Claire Bloom, Timothy Dalton and Jeremy Brett, now available for the first time on DVD.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Portrayal, July 4, 2009

By	Howard Solow "Movie Lover 2009" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was dissapointed to read the other review of this movie because I really loved it. Granted, I am a nurse so I may have more invested than a non-nurse viewer....even so I thought Jacqueline Smith gave a heartfelt and noble portrayal of Florence. The movie itself showcased some of florences best moments...standing up to the male hierachy of the British Army to be allowed to care for the wounded soldiers. I defy anyone not to be moved by Florence's dedication and commitment to her patients. Way to go Jackie! Good job in bringing the "Lady with the Lamp" to life!"

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Florence Nightingale, July 14, 2009

By	Shelby Grantham "Bamagirl" (Selma, AL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I really liked this movie, it is sad but I think Jaclyn Smith did an excellent job in this film. The wardrobe was very authentic and the story stuck very close to real life. Love it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Florence Nightingale is a Masterpiece!, September 29, 2009

By	mama4mikki (Oceanside, CA) - See all my reviews

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I absolutely loved this movie and I am so glad I bought it for my home to view it over and over again. It is a wonderful story based on true facts from the life of Florence Nightingale who unselfishly gave up her life to help others. We can all learn from her fine example and discover just what this life has to offer and what we can do to improve it.