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A Mistake

A Mistake

Every decision has consequences

20246.21h 41m

Overview

In the midst of a new scheme to publicly report surgeons’ performance, a gifted surgeon’s life is thrown into disarray as her colleagues begin to close ranks, and even her partner, a nurse at the hospital, turns her back on her.

Directed by Christine Jeffs
Written by Carl Shuker, Christine Jeffs
Produced by Matthew Metcalfe, Christine Jeffs
Box Office0Revenue: $33K

Top Cast

Elizabeth Banks

Elizabeth Banks

Liz Taylor

Simon McBurney

Simon McBurney

Andrew McGrath

Mickey Sumner

Mickey Sumner

Robin

Rena Owen

Rena Owen

Tessa

Richard Crouchley

Richard Crouchley

Richard

Matthew Sunderland

Matthew Sunderland

Owen

Acacia O'Connor

Acacia O'Connor

Lisa

Emmett Skilton

Emmett Skilton

Alexander Colton

Ally Xue

Ally Xue

Mei-Lynn

Ella Hope-Higginson

Ella Hope-Higginson

Josie

Themes & Keywords

gravesurgeondogsitterlesbian relationshipdeath of patientmatter of fact

About A Mistake

A Mistake is a thriller, drama film released in 2024 exploring themes of grave, surgeon, dogsitter, lesbian relationship, death of patient, matter of fact. Directed by Christine Jeffs, it stars Elizabeth Banks, Simon McBurney, Mickey Sumner. In the midst of a new scheme to publicly report surgeons’ performance, a gifted surgeon’s life is thrown into disarray as her colleagues begin to close ranks, and even her partner, a nurse at the hospital, turns her back on her.

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