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Nearest and Dearest (1972)
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86 min | Comedy

Nearest and Dearest (1972)

Approved

86 min | Comedy

On their father's death, Eli and Nellie Pledge inherit a pickle factory in Colne, in the north of England. The warring siblings struggle to keep the decrepit "Pledge's Purer Pickles" afloat, hampered by severe lack of funds, zero business ...See moreOn their father's death, Eli and Nellie Pledge inherit a pickle factory in Colne, in the north of England. The warring siblings struggle to keep the decrepit "Pledge's Purer Pickles" afloat, hampered by severe lack of funds, zero business acumen and by having inherited a workforce that is a decade beyond retirement age. While Nellie works hard to keep the business going, Eli prefers to indulge in the delights of beer, cigarettes, gambling and women.The annual Summer holiday is soon upon them and the entire factory is closed down. Nellie takes Eli to a Blackpool boarding house run by landlady Mrs. Rowbottom, whose eyes light upon bachelor Eli. Eli though, only has eyes for the younger Freda. Complications ensue when Eli, Nellie, Mrs. Rowbottom and Freda all try to gain control of the factory, causing ensuing farcical mishaps. Eli's attempts to further his financial ambitions by marrying off Nellie to a colleague in the pickling business are challenged when Vernon Smallpiece is snatched from the altar by bailiffs for non-payment of his debts. See less

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Hylda Baker Nellie Pledge Nellie Pledge See fewer	Oliver! (1968)
Jimmy Jewel Eli Pledge Eli Pledge See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Edward Malin Walter Tattersall (as Eddie Malin) Walter Tattersall (as Eddie Malin) See fewer	How to Steal a Million (1966)
Madge Hindle Lily Tattersall Lily Tattersall See fewer	Nearest and Dearest (1968)
Joe Gladwin Stan Hardman Stan Hardman See fewer	Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
Norman Mitchell Vernon Smallpiece Vernon Smallpiece See fewer	The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
Pat Ashton Freda Freda See fewer	Bloodbath at the House of Death (1984)
Bert Palmer Bert Henshaw Bert Henshaw See fewer	A Kind of Loving (1962)
Peter Madden Court Bailiff Court Bailiff See fewer	From Russia with Love (1963)
Norman Chappell Man on Bus Man on Bus See fewer	Journey to the Unknown (1968)
Yootha Joyce Mrs. Rhoda Rowbottom Mrs. Rhoda Rowbottom See fewer	Man About the House (1973)
John Barrett Joshua Pledge Joshua Pledge See fewer	Far from the Madding Crowd (1967)
Carmel Cryan Club Hostess Club Hostess See fewer	The Rag Trade (1961)
Sue Hammer Scarlet O'Hara Scarlet O'Hara See fewer	Rainbow (1972)
Janie Collinge Vinegar Vera Vinegar Vera See fewer	Nearest and Dearest (1972)
Donald Bisset Vicar Vicar See fewer	Ragtime (1981)
Kerry Jewel Claude Claude See fewer	The Journalist (1979)
Adele Warren Mimi la Vere (Stripper) Mimi la Vere (Stripper) See fewer	Nearest and Dearest (1972)
Nosher Powell Bouncer Bouncer See fewer	Willow (1988)
Maxwell Craig Man in Pub (uncredited) Man in Pub (uncredited) See fewer	The Bullet Machine (1970)
Eric Kent Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Law & Order (1978)