It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

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1976
1h 33m
6.0(1 votes)
Drama
Comedy

Overview

Based on James Herriot's books about life as a 1930s veterinarian in Yorkshire, John Alderson plays the kindly doctor who ministers to animals in this enjoyable family film. Sequel to the 1975 film All Creatures Great and Small.

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34 members
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John Alderton

James Herriot

John Alderton
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Colin Blakely

Siegfried Farnon

Colin Blakely
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Lisa Harrow

Helen Herriot

Lisa Harrow
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Bill Maynard

Hinchcliffe

Bill Maynard
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Richard Pearson

Granville Bennett

Richard Pearson
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Paul Shelley

Richard Carmody

Paul Shelley
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John Barrett

Crump

John Barrett
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Rosemary Martin

Mrs. Dalby

Rosemary Martin
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Philip Stone

Jack Almond

Philip Stone
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Raymond Francis

Colonel Bosworth

Raymond Francis
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May Warden

Mrs. Tompkins

May Warden
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Liz Smith

Mrs. Dodds

Liz Smith
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Christine Hargreaves

Mrs. Butterworth

Christine Hargreaves
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Martin Whiteley

Bamford Boy

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Clifford Kershaw

Kendall

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Leslie Sarony

Kirby

Leslie Sarony
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Gwen Nelson

Mrs. Kirby

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Kevin Moreton

William Dalby

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Stacy Davies

Harry

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John Price

Charlie

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Marjorie Sudell

Mrs. Bond

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Juliet Cooke

Jean

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Robert Putt

P.C. Dalloway

Robert Putt
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Bernard Atha

2nd P.C.

Bernard Atha
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Richard Griffiths

Sam Broadbent

Richard Griffiths
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Teddy Turner

Judge

Teddy Turner
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Brian Sweeney

Boy with Pony

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Ian Hastings

Jackson

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Ken Burgess

Check Suit

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Peter Russell

Man with Taties

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Richard Clayforth

Boy with Goldfish

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David Clayforth

Boy with Tortoise

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Sally Grace

Blonde

Sally Grace
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Tommy Harper

Father with Mynah Bird

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