Life for a pair of veteran actors gets turned upside down after they meet a brash teenager.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Peter O'Toole | ... | Maurice | |
| Leslie Phillips | ... | Ian | |
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Beatrice Savoretti | ... | Waitress |
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Philip Fox | ... | Doctor |
| Lolita Chakrabarti | ... | Health Centre Nurse | |
| Carolina Giammetta | ... | Health Centre Nurse | |
| Jodie Whittaker | ... | Jessie | |
| Kellie Shirley | ... | Royal Court Actress | |
| Ashley Madekwe | ... | Royal Court Actress | |
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Ony Uhiara | ... | Royal Court Actress |
| Cathryn Bradshaw | ... | Jillian | |
| Joanna Croll | ... | Hospital Drama Family | |
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Liam McKenna | ... | Hospital Drama Family |
| Meg Wynn Owen | ... | Hospital Drama Family (as Meg Wynn-Owen) | |
| Sam Spruell | ... | Hospital Director | |
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Maurice Russell, once a great actor, is now living in London in the twilight of his life. Those of his generation remember him fondly, while those in the younger generations have no idea who he is. He spends most of his time hanging out with his friends Ian, also an actor, and Donald, or visiting with his wife Valerie for who he has great affection but with who he no longer lives. His acting career is virtually over, he only taking roles on the odd occasion when he needs the money. Ian has decided to invite his young great-niece Jessie from the provinces to come and stay with him, basically to act as his caregiver in case he falls ill, but also to be his companion. He envisions listening to Bach with her and her cooking him food to which he is accustomed. Jessie's stay is nothing as he envisions. She doesn't know how to cook, she drinks all his alcohol, and she has unrealistic visions of what she will accomplish in her life. Maurice, however, sees in Jessie, a person who can help him ... Written by Huggo
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The most acclaimed actor of his generation in the role of a lifetimeMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language, some sexual content and brief nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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UKLanguage:
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16 February 2007 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
£3,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£317,426 (United Kingdom), 28 January 2007, Limited ReleaseOpening Weekend USA:
$48,871, 24 December 2006Gross USA:
$3,343,528, 6 April 2007Company Credits
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Ian: I don't trust you.
Maurice: [clips the nail] Got it! A palpable hit!
Ian: But where has the little fucker gone?
Maurice: Who cares? It's free now.
Ian: I can't have my home scattered with toenails.
Maurice: Oh, God. I'll have to get my other glasses.
Ian: They're around your fucking neck.
Maurice: Oh. Thank you.
[puts glasses on, begins to search]
[...]
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Composed by Corinne Bailey Rae & Marc Nelkin
Performed by Corinne Bailey Rae
Published by Global Talent Publishing
Licensed courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.
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Peter O'Toole and Leslie Phillips (best friends in this movie) were both in the John Goodman comedy King Ralph. See more »Goofs
Maurice needs glasses to read, so it's assumed that his sight is poor. It's impossible for him to see that Jessie's new boyfriend has the same tattoo she's having done, being him across the street from the tattoo parlor. See more »Quotes
Maurice: [Maurice is clipping Ian's toenail] Keep still. It's not surgery.Ian: I don't trust you.
Maurice: [clips the nail] Got it! A palpable hit!
Ian: But where has the little fucker gone?
Maurice: Who cares? It's free now.
Ian: I can't have my home scattered with toenails.
Maurice: Oh, God. I'll have to get my other glasses.
Ian: They're around your fucking neck.
Maurice: Oh. Thank you.
[puts glasses on, begins to search]
[...]
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BreathlessComposed by Corinne Bailey Rae & Marc Nelkin
Performed by Corinne Bailey Rae
Published by Global Talent Publishing
Licensed courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.
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A lot of people were offended by the idea of an old man slavering over a young girl. I guess it is pretty offensive when stated baldly like that, but that's the danger is stating things simply about people and life. The story is about a young woman who meets an old man who still finds women interesting and attractive, even though there is nothing he can do about it. At least, there is nothing he can do about it physically. He can be charming and entertaining. He can introduce her to a larger world. He can make her understand that there is much more about life than she ever dreamed there could be. The phrase "celebration of life" is a tiresome cliché but there is no other way to categorize this film. Well, maybe is shouldn't be categorized, just as life itself should not be categorized. It should just be experienced, and you take out of it whatever you can get.