Patch Adams (1998)
An inspiring film based on the life of Doctor Hunter "Patch" Adams, a medical student in the 1970s who treated patients using humour and pathos.
Primary Title
- Patch Adams
Date Broadcast
- Friday 12 July 2019
Release Year
- 1998
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 23 : 00
Duration
- 150:00
Channel
- Bravo
Broadcaster
- MediaWorks Television
Programme Description
- An inspiring film based on the life of Doctor Hunter "Patch" Adams, a medical student in the 1970s who treated patients using humour and pathos.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Feature films--United States
- Physician and patient--Drama
- Community health services--West Virginia--Drama
Genres
- Biography
- Comedy
- Drama
Contributors
- Tom Shadyac (Director)
- Steve Oedekerk (Writer)
- Robin Williams (Actor)
- Daniel London (Actor)
- Monica Potter (Actor)
- Philip Seymour Hoffman (Actor)
- Blue Wolf Productions (Production Unit)
- Farrell/Minoff (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Feature films--United States
- Physician and patient--Drama
- Community health services--West Virginia--Drama