It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
Based on the James Herriot stories
1976 | 93m | English
Popularity: 0.6 (history)
| Director: | Eric Till |
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| Writer: | Alan Plater |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 18, 1976 |
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| Director: | Eric Till |
| Writer: | Alan Plater |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama |
| Keywords | veterinarian |
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| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 29, 2026 Entered: Apr 28, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Alderton | James Herriot |
| Colin Blakely | Siegfried Farnon |
| Lisa Harrow | Helen Herriot |
| Bill Maynard | Hinchcliffe |
| Richard Pearson | Granville Bennett |
| Paul Shelley | Richard Carmody |
| John Barrett | Crump |
| Rosemary Martin | Mrs. Dalby |
| Philip Stone | Jack Almond |
| Raymond Francis | Colonel Bosworth |
| May Warden | Mrs. Tompkins |
| Liz Smith | Mrs. Dodds |
| Christine Hargreaves | Mrs. Butterworth |
| Martin Whiteley | Bamford Boy |
| Clifford Kershaw | Kendall |
| Leslie Sarony | Kirby |
| Gwen Nelson | Mrs. Kirby |
| Kevin Moreton | William Dalby |
| Stacy Davies | Harry |
| John Price | Charlie |
| Marjorie Sudell | Mrs. Bond |
| Juliet Cooke | Jean |
| Robert Putt | P.C. Dalloway |
| Bernard Atha | 2nd P.C. |
| Richard Griffiths | Sam Broadbent |
| Teddy Turner | Judge |
| Brian Sweeney | Boy with Pony |
| Ian Hastings | Jackson |
| Ken Burgess | Check Suit |
| Peter Russell | Man with Taties |
| Richard Clayforth | Boy with Goldfish |
| David Clayforth | Boy with Tortoise |
| Sally Grace | Blonde |
| Tommy Harper | Father with Mynah Bird |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Alan Plater | Writer |
| Eric Till | Director |
| Arthur Ibbetson | Director of Photography |
| Laurie Johnson | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
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| Margaret Matheson | Producer |
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