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May to December

  • TV Series
  • 1989–1994
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
429
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May to December (1989)
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Alec Callendar, a Pinner solicitor, meets and falls in love with Zoe Angel, a woman half his age: their relationship, as well as the ups and downs of Alec's office mates: his secretaries, Hi... Read allAlec Callendar, a Pinner solicitor, meets and falls in love with Zoe Angel, a woman half his age: their relationship, as well as the ups and downs of Alec's office mates: his secretaries, Hilary and Miss Flood, and Alec's son, Jamie.Alec Callendar, a Pinner solicitor, meets and falls in love with Zoe Angel, a woman half his age: their relationship, as well as the ups and downs of Alec's office mates: his secretaries, Hilary and Miss Flood, and Alec's son, Jamie.

  • Creator
    • Paul Mendelson
  • Stars
    • Anton Rodgers
    • Frances White
    • Paul Venables
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    429
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Paul Mendelson
    • Stars
      • Anton Rodgers
      • Frances White
      • Paul Venables
    • 13User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

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    Anton Rodgers
    Anton Rodgers
    • Alec…
    • 1989–1994
    Frances White
    • Vera Flood…
    • 1989–1994
    Paul Venables
    • Jamie…
    • 1989–1994
    Rebecca Lacey
    Rebecca Lacey
    • Hilary…
    • 1989–1993
    Chrissie Cotterill
    • Debbie…
    • 1989–1994
    Kate Williams
    Kate Williams
    • Dorothy Burgess…
    • 1989–1994
    Lesley Dunlop
    Lesley Dunlop
    • Zoe…
    • 1990–1994
    Carolyn Pickles
    Carolyn Pickles
    • Simone…
    • 1989–1994
    Paul Raynor
    • Roy…
    • 1989–1993
    Eve Matheson
    • Zoe
    • 1989–1990
    Isabelle Lucas
    • Sonia
    • 1989–1993
    Clive Francis
    Clive Francis
    • Miles…
    • 1989–1990
    Charlotte Perry
    • Baby Fleur…
    • 1993–1994
    Ashley Jensen
    Ashley Jensen
    • Rosie McConnachy
    • 1994
    Bernard Brown
    Bernard Brown
    • Gerald
    • 1991–1994
    Thomas Chapman
    • Luke
    • 1990–1994
    Poppy Keeling
    • Esther
    • 1990–1994
    Ray Trickitt
    Ray Trickitt
    • Derek
    • 1992–1993
    • Creator
      • Paul Mendelson
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    10knightem

    I have nothing but praise for "May to December." It's superb.

    Maryland Public Television ran "May to December" for some six weeks. I thought it the wittiest and most intelligent program on television, bar none. Then they took it off without explanation. I'm furious! Aside from public television, there is precious little on TV that's worth watching. Thus, I truly look forward to the few programs I enjoy and respect. Granted the station may have had a good reason for terminating the show, or may have moved it to another schedule, but I have not been able to unearth that information. MPT does not have a mechanism by which one can complain. Can anyone tell me where (outside of a DVD; I haven't one), one can find it? The people on M-T-D are among the nicest I've ever seen on TV. They're too dear to give up lightly. Help. Knightem.
    10cindergretta-1

    Good, clean fun!!

    My family and I have enjoyed this series for years, ever since it was airing on PBS. We would all really love to see it on DVD. All of the characters, (even the twits) are endearing and likable. And not in a sickly or overly-sweet way. They are enjoyable to watch and easy to care about. Even the switch in actresses for the character of Zoe didn't affect how well the show flowed. While the two actresses were very different and played the character quite differently, I could never say one was superior to the other. They were both great, in my opinion. The humor was some of the best I've watched on any program, understated and sharp, intensely clever and very true.
    9riggo-73503

    Brilliant writing

    Very well written, well filmed and excellent casting apart from last series. It opens brilliantly with Eve Matheson and Clive Francis leaving far too early
    9riggo-73503

    Lovely series

    Near perfect but Eve Matheson was superb as Dunlop wasn't quite there. When Lacey left it nailed the series as Jenson is so bad Clive Francis as Henty was also huge loss as the character was brilliant
    10davjazzer

    I like Eve

    This is a very delightful series.After going thru the series twice, I prefer Eve Matheson's portrayal of Zoe over Leslie Dunlop. Leslie was very lovely and a fine actress,but I thought her character was a little too snippy and combative with Alec.Perhaps the writers felt that was necessary as the couple married and had a child. Eve's portrayal was lighter and sweeter and she and Alec always had some nice laughs. Both ladies were very attractive and played their part well.The other supports were excellent.The only character I couldn't take was Rosie, the sectary in the last season.Her accent and acting were too over the top.Anton Rogers was excellent.A wonderful show.Hope it goes to DVD shoo

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    • Trivia
      Art seems to imitate life for Anton Rodgers. His second wife was 24 years his junior, while Zoe Angel was 27 years younger than Alec Callender!
    • Quotes

      Hilary: Me uncle went out with a girl half his age.

      Vera Flood: Oh, did it work out?

      Hilary: No. Me auntie found him and brought him home.

    • Crazy credits
      Each episode is named after a song. Most are from musicals, which both Alec and Zoë enjoy, and some later ones are 1950s-60s popular songs.
    • Connections
      Featured in Verity Lambert: Drama Queen (2008)

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    • Release date
      • April 2, 1989 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • Esperanto
      • English
    • Also known as
      • С мая по декабрь
    • Filming locations
      • 32 High Street, Pinner HA5 5PW, United Kingdom(Semple, Callender & Henty solicitors office)
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Cinema Verity
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      • 30m
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