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Nursing school hijinks go cheeky at St Adelaide's, where nothing stays buttoned up for long.

ROSIE DIXON - NIGHT NURSE

It's fun being in bed with a nurse like Rosie around!

1978 · 1h 30m · NR · Comedy · IMDB TMDB

Young Rosie Dixon starts her nurse training at St Adelaide's Hospital, but the student doctors and randy male patients just can't keep their hands off her.

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What is Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse about?

Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse is a 1978 British comedy film directed by Justin Cartwright about a young woman who begins nurse training at St Adelaide's Hospital, where she quickly finds herself the object of attention from amorous doctors and patients.

Programmer's Pick

If your prescription is for vintage British saucy comedy, Rosie Dixon delivers in spades—shower scenes, hospital hi-jinks, and more than a few dropped towels. It's pure 1970s naughtiness with a wink, not a blush.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse brings the saucy spirit of 1970s British sex comedies to the hospital ward. As Rosie starts her training at St Adelaide’s, she’s surrounded by a cast of lecherous doctors, mischievous student nurses, and patients with more than medical interests. The film leans heavily into farcical situations, with communal showers, risqué escapades, and plenty of cheeky nudity setting the tone. Expect a parade of comedic misunderstandings and erotic misadventures, all set against the backdrop of an NHS institution where professionalism takes a back seat to pleasure. Debbie Ash leads a lively ensemble, and the script doesn't shy away from the era's bawdy humor.

Details & Specs

Director
Justin Cartwright
Writers
Christopher Wood, Justin Cartwright
Release
1978
Runtime
1h 30m
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Genres
Comedy

Why This Matters

This film exemplifies the wave of 1970s British sex comedies inspired by the Confessions series, with writer Christopher Wood adapting his own novel and Columbia Pictures handling its production and release. It is the sole film adaptation among nine Rosie Dixon novels.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Justin Cartwright Writers: Christopher Wood +1 more
Debbie Ash Debbie Ash Student Nurse Rosie Dixon Carolyne Argyle Carolyne Argyle Student Nurse Penny Green Beryl Reid Beryl Reid Matron John Le Mesurier John Le Mesurier Sir Archibald MacGregor Arthur Askey Arthur Askey Mr. Arkwright Liz Fraser Liz Fraser Mrs. Dixon Lance Percival Lance Percival Jake Fletcher John Junkin John Junkin Mr. Dixon Bob Todd Bob Todd Mr. Edgar Buchanan Christopher Ellison Christopher Ellison Dr. Adam Quint PM Peter Mantle Dr. Tom Richmond IS Ian Sharp Dr. Seamus MacSweeney Jeremy Sinden Jeremy Sinden Dr. Robert Fishlock Leslie Ash Leslie Ash Natalie Dixon Joan Benham Joan Benham Sister Tutor Peter Bull Peter Bull August Visitor John Clive John Clive Grieves Glenna Forster-Jones Glenna Forster-Jones Staff Nurse Twittington-Smythe Patricia Hodge Patricia Hodge Sister Belter JL Jon Lingard-Lane Traction Patient / Barnabus Medic SP Sara Pugsley Night Sister DT David Timson Geoffrey Ramsbottom Harry Towb Harry Towb Mr. Phillips CD Claire Davenport Mrs. Buchanan JC Jean Campbell-Dallas Old Lady Tariq Yunus Tariq Yunus Black Doctor JB Jonathan Barlow Barnabus Medic SH Simon Henderson Small Boy Pat Astley Pat Astley Nurse MH Margaret Heald Nurse SL Sue Lambarth Nurse FD Fiona Douglas Stewart Nurse TW Theresa Wood Nurse RB Roy Beck Doctor (uncredited) Paul Jaynes Paul Jaynes Barnabus Medic (uncredited)

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Why Cult

Bawdy British Farce

This film is a classic example of the British sex comedy wave, packed with slapstick and double entendres.

Communal Shower Chaos

Group shower scenes and playful nudity abound, keeping the mischief sudsy and lighthearted.

Cheeky Hospital Setting

Set in St Adelaide's, the hospital backdrop provides endless opportunities for comic misunderstandings and risqué encounters.

Ensemble Cast of Comedy Veterans

Features familiar faces like Beryl Reid and John Le Mesurier, lending comic gravitas to the hijinks.

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Questions from the Vault

When was Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse released? +

Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse was released in 1978.

Who directed Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse? +

Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse was directed by Justin Cartwright.

How long is Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse? +

The runtime of Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse is 90 minutes.

What genre is Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse? +

Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse is a comedy.

Where can I watch Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse? +

You can watch Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse on SassyFlix.

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