Foreign Body_
"In love and medicine, malpractice makes perfect"
Banerjee stars as Ram Das, a jobless Indian man who, tired of life in Calcutta, steals money from his father in order to afford a passage to Britain and while there, falls in love with a white woman.
Director
Ronald Neame
Starring
Victor Banerjee, Warren Mitchell, Geraldine McEwan
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Foreign Body was released 40 years ago in 1986.
Foreign Body is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 51m.
CAST (20)
Victor Banerjee
Ram Das
Warren Mitchell
I.Q. Patel
Geraldine McEwan
Lady Ammanford
Denis Quilley
Prime Minister
Amanda Donohoe
Susan Partridge
Eve Ferret
Norah
Anna Massey
Miss Furze
Stratford Johns
Mr. Plumb
Trevor Howard
Dr Stirry
JL
Jane Laurie
Jo Masters
Rashid Karapiet
Mr Nahan
Sinitta
Indian Girl
MZ
Marc Zuber
Macho Escort
Janet Henfrey
Landlady
Ann Firbank
Mrs Plumb
Timothy Bateson
Agent at Harley Street
JG
Jack Galloway
Hilary Pike
AM
Angela Morant
Antique shop lady
Richard Wilson
Colonel Partridge
Patrick Godfrey
Simons
CREW
Director
Writer
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
111 min (1h 51m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
3.8/10 (6 votes)
Popularity
5
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Foreign Body about?
Banerjee stars as Ram Das, a jobless Indian man who, tired of life in Calcutta, steals money from his father in order to afford a passage to Britain and while there, falls in love with a white woman.
How long is Foreign Body?
Foreign Body has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who directed Foreign Body?
Foreign Body was directed by Ronald Neame.
Who stars in Foreign Body?
The cast of Foreign Body includes Victor Banerjee, Warren Mitchell, Geraldine McEwan, Denis Quilley, Amanda Donohoe.
What is the rating of Foreign Body?
Foreign Body has a rating of 3.8 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
KEYWORDS (1)
fake doctor
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