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Last Orders (2001)

Last Orders (2001)
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Australian filmmaker known for such classics as The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith and Six Degrees of Separation, Fred Schepisi tells this story about a group of lifelong chums coming to terms with their friend's death, based on a prize-winning novel by Graham Swift. When Jack Dodd (Michael Caine) passes on, his three best buddies (Tom Courtenay, Bob Hoskins, and David Hemmings) along with his son (Ray Winstone) carry out his last wish -- to have his ashes cast off the pier of the seaside town of Margate, where he and his beloved wife honeymooned and where he hoped to retire. As the group venture to the coast in a large black Mercedes, they reminisce about their younger, wilder days. Eventually, they end up in a pub where, in a haze of beer and tears, secrets are unveiled. Meanwhile, Jack's wife, Amy (Helen Mirren), visits the mentally disabled daughter that Jack refused to acknowledge. This film was screened at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi

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Starring:
Michael Caine, Bob Hoskins, (more)
Director(s):
Fred Schepisi
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Last Orders

Australian filmmaker known for such classics as The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith and Six Degrees of Separation, Fred Schepisi tells this story about a group of lifelong chums coming to terms with their friend's death, based on a prize-winning novel by Graham Swift. When Jack Dodd (Michael Caine) passes on, his three best buddies (Tom Courtenay, Bob Hoskins, and David Hemmings) along with his son (Ray Winstone) carry out his last wish -- to have his ashes cast off the pier of the seaside town of Margate, where he and his beloved wife honeymooned and where he hoped to retire. As the group venture to the coast in a large black Mercedes, they reminisce about their younger, wilder days. Eventually, they end up in a pub where, in a haze of beer and tears, secrets are unveiled. Meanwhile, Jack's wife, Amy (Helen Mirren), visits the mentally disabled daughter that Jack refused to acknowledge. This film was screened at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
109 mins

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Director(s):
Fred Schepisi
Writer(s):
Fred Schepisi
Producer(s):
Elizabeth Robinson, Fred Schepisi
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Profanity, Adult Situations)
Last Orders Awards:
  • 2001 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress (Runner-up)
  • 2001 - National Board of Review - Best Ensemble Acting
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Jeri O.

    Intricate and well worth seeing. Enjoyed it immensely. Not the usual male-pals-bidding-farewell fare. Entwining of Helen Mirren's character throughout the story was an unusual and well-crafted bit.Son's role was pivotal too. Great story, breathing characters, superb acting, great scene cutting. Also appreciated how much attention was paid to having young versions of these characters look like them -- even to having another Hemmings play the young Lenny (David Hemmings's role). And to see Hemmings's Lenny mimic a fisherman and struggling against the wind? Priceless.

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    Chris C.

    First - yes the actors can be hard to understand. Thats why they invented subtitles. What you need to understand is that this movie has some of the finest British actors at their best, on top of Miren. It tells the story of two groups taking journey's to mark the end of life. Ray, Vic, Lenny and Vince are saying good-bye to Jack, and Jack's widow is saying good-bye to their addled daughter. Along the way they confront long-simmering truths about themselves and each other. Its not for everyone, but it is a hell of a movie.

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    Ann C.

    Agree, the accents are difficult to follow and the group isn't easy to sort out at first. But what helped was reading Graham Swift's novel by the same name beforehand. All that said, I liked this movie immensely. Michel Caine, Bob Hoskins and Tom Courtenay play ordinary working-class blokes in south London who gather regularly at a pub. When one of them dies, they drive off in a loaned Mercedes to scatter his ashes in the sea. Courtenay, an undertaker, arranges things. Along the way, they have comical and explosive moments. Helen Mirren is brilliant as the widow.

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