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Even the popcorn looked bored during Holby City.
“Not even a post-credits scene could save this.”
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1999 · Drama
Holby City
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
Drama series about life on the wards of Holby City Hospital, following the highs and lows of the staff and patients.
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RELEASE DATE
1999
RUNTIME
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GENRE
Drama
PLOT SUMMARY
Drama series about life on the wards of Holby City Hospital, following the highs and lows of the staff and patients.
STARRING CAST
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@LATE_SHOW_LURKER2025-12-23 17:00 UTC
Holby City is a cinematic experience designed specifically for film students who want to feel superior at dinner parties.
@TRAILER_TROLL2025-12-12 04:00 UTC
If Holby City was a meal, it'd be unsalted rice with extra ego.
@AISLE_GHOUL2025-12-21 04:00 UTC
Two solid hours of characters staring intensely out of rain-slicked windows. Brilliant work, Holby City.
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Why is Holby City rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
Holby City (1999) is served a mixed roast on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 42/100. Drama series about life on the wards of Holby City Hospital, following the highs and lows of the staff and patients.
What streaming era or audience vibe does Holby City fit best?+
Holby City works best as a classic vault title for re-roast nights for drama fans. With a Burn Index of 42/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is Holby City worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Holby City lands at 42/100 Burn — solid for genre fans, skippable if you want a guaranteed classic.
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r/boxoffice · u/ExpositionDump🔥 2.7k points
The cinematography in Holby City is doing all the heavy lifting and it shows
Look, I wanted to love Holby City. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
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r/movies · u/PracticalFX_Stan🔥 3.3k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in Holby City?
Just got out of Holby City and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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r/criticalkino · u/JumpCutJunkie🔥 3.7k points
Unpopular opinion: Holby City is the most overrated film of the decade
Rewatched Holby City last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
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