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It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet is a British film of genre Drama directed by Eric Till released in USA on 10 november 1978 with John Alderton
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1976)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 10 november 1978
Length 1h33
Directed by Eric Till
OriginUnited-kingdom
Themes Medical-themed films
Rating63%
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (in the US also known as All Things Bright and Beautiful), is a 1976 sequel to the 1975 film All Creatures Great and Small. Although having the same title as James Herriot's second novel, the film is actually based on his third and fourth novels, Let Sleeping Vets Lie and Vet in Harness, which in the US were released as a compilation volume titled All Things Bright and Beautiful.
In this film, John Alderton has taken over the role of James and Colin Blakely that of Siegfried (portrayed by Simon Ward and Anthony Hopkins in the first film), while Lisa Harrow returns as Helen. It also features Richard Griffiths in his debut film appearance as 'Sam'. The film was directed by Eric Till, and the screenplay is by Alan Plater. The film, which has a British-American joint venture, was entered into the 10th Moscow International Film Festival.
Synopsis
The story continues where All Creatures Great and Small ended, and follows the lives of James, Helen and Siegfried from 1938 until the outbreak of war.Actors
John Alderton
(James Herriot)
Colin Blakely
(Siegfried Farnon)
Lisa Harrow
(Helen Herriot)
Bill Maynard
(Hinchcliffe)
Paul Shelley
(Richard Carmody)
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