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Nurse Edith Cavell

6.619391h 37mMovieDramaWar

British nurse Edith Cavell is stationed at a hospital in Brussels during World War I. When the son of a former patient escapes from a German prisoner-of-war camp, she helps him flee to Holland. Outraged at the number of soldiers detained…

DirectorHerbert Wilcox
WritersReginald Berkeley·Michael Hogan
ProducerHerbert Wilcox

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Cast · Directed by Herbert Wilcox

ANAnna Neagle
Anna Neagle
Nurse Edith Cavell
EOEdna May Oliver
Edna May Oliver
Countess de Mavon
GSGeorge Sanders
George Sanders
Capt. Heinrichs
MRMay Robson
May Robson
Mme. Rappard
ZPZasu Pitts
Zasu Pitts
Mme. Moulin
HWH.B. Warner
H.B. Warner
Hugh Gibson
SSSophie Stewart
Sophie Stewart
Sister Williams
MHMary Howard
Mary Howard
Nurse O'Brien
RCRobert Coote
Robert Coote
Bungey
MKMartin Kosleck
Martin Kosleck
Pierre
GI
Gui Ignon
Cobbler
LRLionel Royce
Lionel Royce
Gen. von Ehrhardt

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Nurse Edith Cavell — streaming FAQ

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Nurse Edith Cavell is streaming on MGM+, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Nurse Edith Cavell on Netflix?

No, Nurse Edith Cavell is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on MGM+ and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.

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Nurse Edith Cavell isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Nurse Edith Cavell is available to stream free (with ads) on Fawesome and Cineverse in United States.

Is Nurse Edith Cavell based on a true story?

Yes — Nurse Edith Cavell is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).