A Short Stay in Switzerland (2009)
- Directed by
- Simon Curtis
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 6.9 of 10 from 12 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A British doctor faces a terminal illness and decides to end her life on her own terms. The film follows her journey to Switzerland where assisted suicide is legal.
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What happens
A Short Stay in Switzerland is a 2009 British television film directed by Simon Curtis and written by Frank McGuinness. It stars Julie Walters, who won the International Emmy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Dr Anne Turner. It was produced by the BBC and was later released on DVD in regions 1 and 2. It was also nominated for other numerous awards including the BAFTA TV Award for Best Single Drama and Best Actress. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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