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It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1976) | Cinemoood

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

DramaComedy

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

Based on the James Herriot stories

8.0TMDB19761h 33m

TMDB8.0/10 · 2 votes

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TMDB8.0/10 · 2 votes

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Overview

Based on James Herriot's books about life as a 1930s veterinarian in Yorkshire, John Alderson plays the kindly doctor who ministers to animals in this enjoyable family film. Sequel to the 1975 film All Creatures Great and Small.

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Top cast

John Alderton

John Alderton

James Herriot

Colin Blakely

Colin Blakely

Siegfried Farnon

Lisa Harrow

Lisa Harrow

Helen Herriot

Bill Maynard

Bill Maynard

Hinchcliffe

Richard Pearson

Richard Pearson

Granville Bennett

Paul Shelley

Paul Shelley

Richard Carmody

John Barrett

John Barrett

Crump

Rosemary Martin

Rosemary Martin

Mrs. Dalby

Philip Stone

Philip Stone

Jack Almond

Raymond Francis

Raymond Francis

Colonel Bosworth

May Warden

May Warden

Mrs. Tompkins

Liz Smith

Liz Smith

Mrs. Dodds

Christine Hargreaves

Christine Hargreaves

Mrs. Butterworth

Martin Whiteley

Martin Whiteley

Bamford Boy

Clifford Kershaw

Clifford Kershaw

Kendall

Crew

Eric Till

Eric Till

Director

Alan Plater

Alan Plater

Writer

Margaret Matheson

Margaret Matheson

Producer

Arthur Ibbetson

Arthur Ibbetson

Director of Photography

Laurie Johnson

Laurie Johnson

Original Music Composer

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Director: Eric Till
Released: 1976
Runtime: 1h 33m
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Scores: TMDB8.0/10 · 2 votes