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  • Nearest and Dearest (1972)
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    86 min | Comedy
Nearest and Dearest (1972)
Approved
86 min | Comedy

Middle-aged siblings inherit pickle factory, struggle to keep it afloat. Romantic entanglements lead to farcical mishaps as they vie for control. Attempted arranged marriage scuppered by bailiffs.
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Roy Bottomley | Tom Brennand | Harry Driver (television series created by) | Vince Powell (television series created by)
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Updated Dec 31, 1972

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1972 (United Kingdom)

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Hylda Baker
Nellie Pledge Nellie Pledge   See fewer
Jimmy Jewel
Eli Pledge Eli Pledge   See fewer
Edward Malin
Walter Tattersall (as Eddie Malin) Walter Tattersall (as Eddie Malin)   See fewer
Madge Hindle
Lily Tattersall Lily Tattersall   See fewer
Joe Gladwin
Stan Hardman Stan Hardman   See fewer
Norman Mitchell
Vernon Smallpiece Vernon Smallpiece   See fewer
Pat Ashton
Freda Freda   See fewer
Bert Palmer
Bert Henshaw Bert Henshaw   See fewer
Peter Madden
Court Bailiff Court Bailiff   See fewer
Norman Chappell
Man on Bus Man on Bus   See fewer
Yootha Joyce
Mrs. Rhoda Rowbottom Mrs. Rhoda Rowbottom   See fewer
John Barrett
Joshua Pledge Joshua Pledge   See fewer
Carmel Cryan
Club Hostess Club Hostess   See fewer
Sue Hammer
Scarlet O'Hara Scarlet O'Hara   See fewer
Janie Collinge
Vinegar Vera Vinegar Vera   See fewer
Kerry Jewel
Claude Claude   See fewer
Adele Warren
Mimi la Vere - Stripper Mimi la Vere - Stripper   See fewer
Nosher Powell
Bouncer Bouncer   See fewer
Maxwell Craig
Man in Pub (uncredited) Man in Pub (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Kent
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
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