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Paper Mask

Paper Mask

Trust me. I'm a doctor.

19905.61h 45m

Overview

A lowly hospital orderly impersonates a recently deceased doctor and goes to work in the busy ER of a small hospital where he meets and befriends a nurse who slowly figures out his secret and helps him maintain his charade.

Directed by Christopher Morahan
Written by John Collee
Produced by Christopher Morahan
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Top Cast

Paul McGann

Paul McGann

Matthew Harris

Amanda Donohoe

Amanda Donohoe

Christine Taylor

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Frederick Treves

Dr. Mumford

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Dr. Thorn

Barbara Leigh-Hunt

Barbara Leigh-Hunt

Celia Mumford

Jimmy Yuill

Jimmy Yuill

Alec Moran

Mark Lewis Jones

Mark Lewis Jones

Dr. Lloyd

J

John Warnaby

Dr. Hammond

A

Alexandra Mathie

Beverley

Oliver Ford Davies

Oliver Ford Davies

Coroner

About Paper Mask

Paper Mask is a crime, drama, fantasy, mystery, thriller film released in 1990. Directed by Christopher Morahan, it stars Paul McGann, Amanda Donohoe, Frederick Treves. A lowly hospital orderly impersonates a recently deceased doctor and goes to work in the busy ER of a small hospital where he meets and befriends a nurse who slowly figures out his secret and helps him maintain his charade.

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