A Short Stay in Switzerland

Jan 25, 2009

1h 30m

★ 6.9

A true story of life and death of love and family

Overview

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.

Genres

TV Movie

Drama

Production Companies

BBC

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Cast

Dr. Anne Turner

Julie Walters

Edward

Stephen Campbell Moore

Jessica

Lyndsey Marshal

Sophie

Liz White

Mrs. Savery

Michelle Fairley

Jack

Will Knightley

Richard

Patrick Malahide

Clare

Harriet Walter

Kedar

Sagar Arya

Carsten

Christian McKay

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