Last Orders (2001)

Director:

Fred Schepisi

Writers:

Graham Swift (novel)
Fred Schepisi (written by)

Release Date:

11 January 2002 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

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...

Plot Keywords:

Memory | Butcher | Friendship | Pier | Flashback

Awards:

2 wins & 4 nominations

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
Nolan Hemmings	...	Young Lenny
Anatol Yusef	...	Young Ray
Kelly Reilly	...	Young Amy
Stephen McCole	...	Young Vince
George Innes	...	Bernie
Laura Morelli	...	June
Sally Hurst	...	Mandy

Also Known As:

Letzte Runde (Germany)

MPAA:

Rated R for sexuality and some language.

Runtime:

109 min

Country:

UK | Germany

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-11 (video rating) | Finland:K-7 (original rating) | Germany:6 | Norway:11 | Spain:13 | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | USA:R | Canada:AA

Filming Locations:

Canterbury, Kent, England, UK

Company:

Future Films

Goofs:

Anachronisms: There is a poster for Yellow Submarine (1968) on Vince's daughter's wall in 1974. It is the poster for the 1999 re-release of the movie.

Movie Connections:

References Nil by Mouth (1997)

Soundtrack:

Chattanooga Choo Choo

A Touching Movie About Friendship, Revelations and Farewell

In London, in a pub, the friends Vic Tucker (Tom Courtney), owner of a funerary agency, the former boxer Lenny (David Hemmings) and the gambler Ray Johnson (Bob Hoskins) gathers with Vince Dodds (Ray Winstone), the owner of a `showroom', to accomplish the last wish of his father and local butcher Jack Dodds (Michael Caine): to throw his ashes in the sea, in Margate. His wife Amy (Helen Mirren) delivered a note to Ray, where Jack expressed his last desire. Along their journey in a Mercedes Benz, the story of their lives is disclosed through flashbacks or thoughts, where deep secrets are revealed to the viewers along 109 minutes of this excellent film. The cast of this movie is outstanding and their performances are fantastic. There are many subplots and in the end, all the characters are very well developed though their personal dramas, recollections and dialogs. A touching movie about friendship, revelations and farewell, and highly recommended for sensitive persons. My vote is nine.

Title (Brazil): `O Último Adeus' (`The Last Goodbye')