Underplayed Gems

Florence Nightingale (1915)

Florence Nightingale poster
Directed by
Maurice Elvey
Genre
drama film, biographical film, silent film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
40 min
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This silent biographical film follows the life of Florence Nightingale. It focuses on her work to improve medical care for wounded soldiers during the Crimean War.

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What happens

Florence Nightingale (1915) is a British biographical film about the nurse of the same name. It tells the story of her life with a focus on her efforts to improve the care of wounded British soldiers during the Crimean War. It was based on a biography of Nightingale by Edward Cook. The film was marketed as patriotic and relevant to the political context of an ongoing war. It was well reviewed in contemporary newspapers. It is now lost. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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