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Doctor at Sea

5.819551h 33mMovieComedy

A youthful doctor tires of general practice and signs up to be a ship's doctor in an effort to bring some excitement into his life. Unfortunately, the cargo boat he joins is skippered by a formidable martinet captain and, worse still,…

DirectorRalph Thomas
WritersNicholas Phipps·Jack Davies
ProducersBetty E. Box·Earl St. John

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Ralph Thomas

DBDirk Bogarde
Dirk Bogarde
Dr. Simon Sparrow
BBBrenda De Banzie
Brenda De Banzie
Miss Muriel Mallet
BBBrigitte Bardot
Brigitte Bardot
Helene Colbert
JJJames Robertson Justice
James Robertson Justice
Captain Wentworth Hogg
MDMaurice Denham
Maurice Denham
Steward Easter
MMMichael Medwin
Michael Medwin
Third Officer Trail
HGHubert Gregg
Hubert Gregg
Second Officer Aubrey Archer
JKJames Kenney
James Kenney
Fellowes
RHRaymond Huntley
Raymond Huntley
Captain Beamish
GKGeoffrey Keen
Geoffrey Keen
Hornbeam
GCGeorge Coulouris
George Coulouris
Chippie
NPNoel Purcell
Noel Purcell
Corble

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Doctor at Sea — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Doctor at Sea?

Doctor at Sea isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store. It's not on Netflix.

Is Doctor at Sea on Netflix?

No, Doctor at Sea is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.

Is Doctor at Sea on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Doctor at Sea isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch Doctor at Sea for free?

Doctor at Sea isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.

Is there a sequel to Doctor at Sea?

Yes — Doctor at Sea is followed by Doctor at Large (1957) in the Doctor Collection.

Is there a prequel to Doctor at Sea?

Yes — Doctor in the House (1954) comes before Doctor at Sea in the Doctor Collection.

Is Doctor at Sea part of a trilogy?

No — Doctor at Sea is part of the Doctor Collection, which has 7 films.

How many movies are in the Doctor Collection?

There are 7 films in the Doctor Collection: Doctor in the House (1954), Doctor at Sea (1955), Doctor at Large (1957), Doctor in Love (1960), Doctor in Distress (1963), Doctor in Clover (1966) and Doctor in Trouble (1970).