The Story of Penicillin

Breaking the Mould

5.5 (4 votes)• 2009• 80m•Released

Storyline & Plot Summary

A historical drama that tells the story of the development of penicillin in the 1930's/40's, by a group of scientists in Oxford at The Dunn School of Pathology

Production Details

Languages: English

Director: Peter Hoar

Starring Cast: Dominic West, Denis Lawson, Joe Armstrong, John Sessions, Kate Fleetwood, Stephen Boxer

Cast

Dominic West

Howard Florey

Denis Lawson

Alexander Fleming

Joe Armstrong

Norman Heatley

John Sessions

Edward Mellanby

Kate Fleetwood

Margaret Jennings

Stephen Boxer

Arthur Gardner

Amanda Douge

Ethel Florey

Sam Heughan

Charles Fletcher

Peter McNeil O'Connor

Mr. Cox

Oliver Dimsdale

Ernst Chain

Audience Reviews & Detailed Breakdown

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2 Reviews

CinematicExpert

2 days ago

9.5 / 10

Story: 10•Cast: 9.5•OST: 9•Rewatch: 9

An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.

DramaEnthusiast

1 week ago

8.8 / 10

Story: 9•Cast: 9•OST: 8.5•Rewatch: 8.5

Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.