A Short Stay in Switzerland (2009)

Genre : TV Movie, Drama

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Simon Curtis

Synopsis

Just after losing her husband to a similar condition, Dr Anne Turner is diagnosed with a fatal neurological condition. So she plans to end her life herself. Based on a true story.

Actors

Julie Walters
Julie Walters
Dr. Anne Turner
Stephen Campbell Moore
Stephen Campbell Moore
Edward
Lyndsey Marshal
Lyndsey Marshal
Jessica
Liz White
Liz White
Sophie
Michelle Fairley
Michelle Fairley
Mrs. Savery
Will Knightley
Will Knightley
Jack
Patrick Malahide
Patrick Malahide
Richard
Harriet Walter
Harriet Walter
Clare
Sagar Arya
Sagar Arya
Kedar
Christian McKay
Christian McKay
Carsten

Crews

Simon Curtis
Simon Curtis
Director
Frank McGuinness
Frank McGuinness
Writer

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