🎬 Documentary

Confessions of a Brain Surgeon

Name: Confessions of a Brain Surgeon
Director: Harriet Bird
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2025-08-18
Duration: 58 min

"Top brain surgeon Henry Marsh is facing his own life-threatening diagnosis. He reveals the huge risks and emotional impact of a job filled with difficult life-and-death decisions."

2025 58m Dir. Harriet Bird

About this movie

Henry Marsh was one of Britain’s top brain surgeons, operating on thousands of patients over a 40-year career. This heartwarming portrait of an eccentric surgical hero facing the end of his life reveals the truth about brain surgery and its human impact, with devastating emotional power and life-affirming honesty.

Quick facts

Year

2025

Runtime

58m

Genre

Documentary

Director

Harriet Bird

Language

🎭 Documentary 🎬 Harriet Bird

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