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Past Caring

  • TV Movie
  • 1985
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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Denholm Elliott, Connie Booth, and Emlyn Williams in Past Caring (1985)
Drama

67 year-old Victor is forced to move into an old people's home but he prefers to grow old disgracefully.67 year-old Victor is forced to move into an old people's home but he prefers to grow old disgracefully.67 year-old Victor is forced to move into an old people's home but he prefers to grow old disgracefully.

  • Director
    • Richard Eyre
  • Writer
    • Tom Clarke
  • Stars
    • Denholm Elliott
    • Emlyn Williams
    • Connie Booth
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    27
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Eyre
    • Writer
      • Tom Clarke
    • Stars
      • Denholm Elliott
      • Emlyn Williams
      • Connie Booth
    • 1User review
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Denholm Elliott
    Denholm Elliott
    • Victor
    Emlyn Williams
    Emlyn Williams
    • Edward
    Connie Booth
    Connie Booth
    • Linda
    Joan Greenwood
    Joan Greenwood
    • Stella
    Dave Atkins
    • Warden
    Barbara Keogh
    • Warden's wife
    Matyelok Gibbs
    • Margaret
    James Duggan
    James Duggan
    • Minibus driver
    Madoline Thomas
    • Em
    Kathleen St. John
    • Mildred
    Rose Hill
    • Clarrie
    Margo Boht
    • Daisy
    Mollie Maureen
    • Susan
    Sandra Voe
    • Kath
    Nizwar Karanj
    • Peter
    Mona Hammond
    Mona Hammond
    • Doris
    June Ellis
    June Ellis
    • Beryl
    Kathy Burke
    Kathy Burke
    • Angie
    • Director
      • Richard Eyre
    • Writer
      • Tom Clarke
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    A forgotten gem

    This drama lingers for some reason I can't put my finger on. Whether it is because of the much-missed Denholm Elliott's (usual) standout performance, or the surprisingly erotic sex scenes with the lovely Miss Booth, I'm not sure. Either way, it compels the viewer to look closer at the elderly and remember the spark of life that is still contained within. When Denholm's character reminisces of his sexual cavorting as a young man, and they are still so vivid, it reminds you how brief our time on earth really is. A great piece that deserves another airing, if only as a reminder of the great Mr Elliott

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    • Trivia
      Final film of Madoline Thomas.
    • Soundtracks
      Try a Little Tenderness
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      Written by Harry M. Woods, Reginald Connelly and Jimmy Campbell

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    • Release date
      • November 2, 1986 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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