Bramwell (1995)★ 7.8/10
- Drama
Directed by: David Tucker, Paul Unwin, Laura Sims, Tim Whitby, Paul Murton
Written by: Lucy Gannon, Harriet Davison, Tim Whitby, Helen Greaves, Jonathan Rich
This lavish period drama tells the story of Eleanor Bramwell (Jemma Redgrave), a pioneering female doctor in the late nineteenth century, and the struggles she has with her friends, her colleagues and society.
- Original title
- Bramwell
- Storyline
- In 1895, women were not expected to work in - or even know about - medicine. Women were expected to work as housewives, mothers, teachers and nurses. One woman was determined to change that. Eleanor Bramwell works under Sir Herbert Hamilton's supervision. She isn't happy. After he stupidly loses a perfectly healthy young mother, Eleanor decides it is time to make her mark in medical history. Mocked by fellow medical students and questioned by her father, Doctor Robert Bramwell, Eleanor is soon given a renovated building - by donation of the kind Lady Cora Peters - and begins her own infirmary - The Thrift. But with all odds against her, will she survive? Will she make her dream come true? Will her colleagues trust her?
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 · 1,231
- Companies
- Whitby Davison Productions Ltd., Masterpiece Theatre, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), Rewind TV, Telewizja Polska - III Program, Whitby Davison for Carlton
- Release dates
- GB May 22, 1995
- HR August 17, 1997
- SE March 31, 1998
- CA May 13, 2020