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Nearest and Dearest

  • 1972
  • Approved
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
124
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Nearest and Dearest (1972)
Comedy

Middle-aged siblings inherit pickle factory, struggle to keep it afloat. Romantic entanglements lead to farcical mishaps as they vie for control. Attempted arranged marriage scuppered by bai... Read allMiddle-aged siblings inherit pickle factory, struggle to keep it afloat. Romantic entanglements lead to farcical mishaps as they vie for control. Attempted arranged marriage scuppered by bailiffs.Middle-aged siblings inherit pickle factory, struggle to keep it afloat. Romantic entanglements lead to farcical mishaps as they vie for control. Attempted arranged marriage scuppered by bailiffs.

  • Director
    • John Robins
  • Writers
    • Roy Bottomley
    • Tom Brennand
    • Harry Driver
  • Stars
    • Hylda Baker
    • Jimmy Jewel
    • Edward Malin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    124
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Robins
    • Writers
      • Roy Bottomley
      • Tom Brennand
      • Harry Driver
    • Stars
      • Hylda Baker
      • Jimmy Jewel
      • Edward Malin
    • 9User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Hylda Baker
    • Nellie Pledge
    Jimmy Jewel
    Jimmy Jewel
    • Eli Pledge
    Edward Malin
    • Walter Tattersall
    • (as Eddie Malin)
    Madge Hindle
    • Lily Tattersall
    Joe Gladwin
    Joe Gladwin
    • Stan Hardman
    Norman Mitchell
    Norman Mitchell
    • Vernon Smallpiece
    Pat Ashton
    Pat Ashton
    • Freda
    Bert Palmer
    • Bert Henshaw
    Peter Madden
    Peter Madden
    • Court Bailiff
    Norman Chappell
    Norman Chappell
    • Man on Bus
    Yootha Joyce
    Yootha Joyce
    • Mrs. Rhoda Rowbottom
    John Barrett
    John Barrett
    • Joshua Pledge
    Carmel Cryan
    • Club Hostess
    Sue Hammer
    • Scarlet O'Hara
    Janie Collinge
    • Vinegar Vera
    Donald Bisset
    • Vicar
    Kerry Jewel
    • Claude
    Adele Warren
    • Mimi la Vere - Stripper
    • Director
      • John Robins
    • Writers
      • Roy Bottomley
      • Tom Brennand
      • Harry Driver
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    • Trivia
      Hylda Baker sings the theme: the lyrics had been added to Derek Hilton's original instrumental for her 1969 Columbia Records disc "Nearest and Dearest" (DB 8644), though the film uses a different version.
    • Quotes

      [Nellie has inspected nude statues at the art gallery]

      Nellie Pledge: Ooooh, these sculpturers! They don't know when to stop chiselling, do they?

      Eli Pledge: I suppose that statue is what you call a Greek god.

      Nellie Pledge: Well, I don't know if he were Greek, but he were a big lad.

      Eli Pledge: Well, what's worrying you then?

      Nellie Pledge: Well, I'm going to get married next week, aren't I? I don't want Vernon to be disappointed.

      Eli Pledge: If you're going by that statue in the art gallery it's you that's going to be bloody disappointed.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Diminishing Returns: Absolutely Fabulous (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Nearest and Dearest
      Music by Derek Hilton
      Lyrics by Hylda Baker
      Performed by Hylda Baker

    User reviews9

    Featured review
    7/10

    Relax it's supposed to be farcical

    The other reviewers here seem to have missed the point. Nearest and Dearest ran for 7 series based almost entirely on Hilda Bakers eccentric and malapropism prone Nellie. The jokes were meant to crude northern humour and not some high brow Woody Allen type comedy. Yes it has dated badly and Jimmy Jewel was no Laurence Olivier but every time I watch this movie I chuckle frequently at the ridiculousness of the content and Hylda Bakers classic character. Maybe it's because I was born in the north west in the 70's but I find this movie an amusing diversion from every day life. Oh yes it's quite funny in parts too!
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    • Jul 4, 2020
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    • Release date
      • 1972 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Drama na família
    • Filming locations
      • The Kursaal, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK(Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
    • Production companies
      • EMI Films
      • Granada Film Productions
      • Granada Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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