Paper Mask **** (1990, Paul McGann, Amanda Donohoe, Frederick Treves) – Classic Movie Review 9950

Director Christopher Morahan’s 1990 film Paper Mask stars Paul McGann as ambitious male nurse Matthew Harris, a humble hospital worker who assumes the identity of a young doctor killed in a car crash, and lands a casualty-room job at a Bristol hospital, where he is befriended by sexy nurse Christine Taylor (Amanda Donohoe}. At first, when he apparently forgets even basic procedures, she thinks he is just nervous. But then…

This delicious British black comedy-thriller is wicked, polished entertainment. McGann is splendidly cast against type as someone who could get away with murder and Donohoe again proves she is one of our most intelligent, attractive young stars.

With pacey, focused, concentrated direction by Morahan, this intense, gripping film deserved better reviews and bigger audiences.

Dr John Collee‘s screenplay is based on his own novel.

Also in the cast are Frederick Treves, Tom Wilkinson, Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Jimmy Yuill, Mark Lewis Jones, John Warnaby, Oliver Ford Davies, Clive Rowe, Frank Baker and Alexandra Mathie.

Paper Mask is directed by Christopher Morahan, runs 105 minutes, is made by British Screen Productions, Channel Four Films and Granada Television, is released by Enterprise Pictures Limited (1990) (UK) and Castle Hill Productions (1991) (US), is written by John Collee, based on his own novel, is shot by Nat Crosby, is produced by Christopher Morahan, is scored by Richard Harvey and is designed by Caroline Hanania.

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