Where to watch Britannia Hospital (1982) tonight
Britannia Hospital (1982) runs 1 h 56 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.2 from 75 TMDB members. Britannia Hospital, an esteemed English institution, is marking its gala anniversary with a visit by the Queen Mother herself. But when investigative reporter Mick Travis arrives to cover the celebration, he finds the hospital under siege by striking workers, ruthless unions, violent demonstrators, racist aristocrats, an African cannibal dictator, and sinister human experiments.
- Runtime
- 1 h 56 min — ends 9:56 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Comedy, Science Fiction
- Released
- May 27, 1982
- TMDB rating
- 6.2 / 10 from 75 votes
- Director
- Lindsay Anderson
- Starring
- Graham Crowden, Leonard Rossiter, Malcolm McDowell, Joan Plowright
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free).
Questions people ask
- How long is Britannia Hospital?
- Britannia Hospital is 1 h 56 min long (116 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:56 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Britannia Hospital rated?
- Britannia Hospital is rated R in the US.
- Is Britannia Hospital a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Britannia Hospital?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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