
Minor Complications
1980-11-18 · 75 min · Not rated
Kay Gilbert goes into hospital for a minor operation which goes badly wrong. Based on an actual case, this play tells the story of her fight for compensation.
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- Moira Armstrong
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Paola DionisottiKay
David HargreavesDavid
Bernard HolleyDr Whitemore
Benjamin WhitrowPhillips
Charles KayBrunston
Daniel GerrollFerguson
Maggie OllerenshawStaff nurse
Paul BrookeMornington
Stephen ChurchettDr LaceyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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