Last Orders

2001 1h 49m EN

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 82

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Jack Dodd was a London butcher who enjoyed a pint with his mates for over 50 years. When he died, he died as he lived, with a smile on his face watching a horse race on which he had bet, with borrowed money. But before he died he had a final request, 'Last Orders', that his ashes be scattered in the sea at Margate. The movie follows his mates, Ray, Lenny and Vic and his foster son Vince as they journey to the sea with the ashes. Along the way, the threads of their lives, their loves and their disappointments are woven together in their memories of Jack and his wife Amy

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael Caine
Jack
Tom Courtenay
Vic
David Hemmings
Lenny
Bob Hoskins
Ray
Helen Mirren
Amy
Ray Winstone
Vince
JJ Feild
Young Jack
Cameron Fitch
Young Vic

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fred Schepisi
Writers: Fred Schepisi
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fred Schepisi, shot by Brian Tufano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Grabowsky. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Michael Caine and Tom Courtenay and David Hemmings carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0253200 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 82 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Fred Schepisi directs. Brian Tufano behind the camera. Paul Grabowsky scores. Produced in Germany, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Germany, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Fred Schepisi, shot by Brian Tufano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Paul Grabowsky. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Michael Caine and Tom Courtenay and David Hemmings carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0253200 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 82 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 14 themes, including "friendship", "based on novel or book", "war veteran", "parent child relationship".