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Fred Schepisi's adaptation of Graham Swift's prize-winning novel is a quietly graceful portrait of four working-class Brits, bound by years of friendship, that unites some of England's finest actors in a powerful and deeply moving ensemble production. Michael Caine stars as Jack Dodd, the charismatic leader of the group, whose .. Read more

Starring	Michael Caine, Bob Hoskins, Tom Courtenay, David Hemmings
Director	Fred Schepisi
Genres	Comedy

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- "...[Mr. Schepisi] has succeeded beyond all expectation....Watching LAST ORDERS is like finding that perfect stage of moderate drunkenness in which the senses are sharpened rather than dulled, and time passes with leisurely grace..."
- 10393
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
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  One for the road
  
  At the end of a stressful day pop into your local and enjoy the good company of old friends, a trusty pint or two and this film. You will not be blown away by ... read more »
  
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  - WickerMan
  - Kent
  - 25 Feb 2004 at 17:42
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  Acting as a craft shown to the fullest
  
  The acting is not just epic for one of the characters in this piece but for all of them, a standard very rare. Star names give understated performances with ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 17 Nov 2011 at 16:09
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  last Orders
  
  A very well acted film, which is only to be expected when you check the cast. So different to other roles i've seen them all in, especially the great Ray ... read more »
  
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- - laneyb
  - 181 reviews
  - Rochester, Kent
  - 19 Sep 2010 at 00:18
- - 1
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  Roller-coaster of Emotions.
  
  Jack Dodds was a stand up guy, the lynch pin of a group of friends who had been through a lifelong journey together. This story is a sentimental journey for his... read more »
  
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- - zedphelan
  - 84 reviews
  - London
  - 25 Jul 2010 at 16:30
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  Had the Potential
  
  Good cast, potentially a good story line, but felt at the end of it that it was no more than just okay.
  
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- - JohnRats
  - 6 reviews
  - Poole, Dorset
  - 04 Jul 2010 at 16:31
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  Last Orders
  
  Grim subject, great cast.
  
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  - Cambridge
  - 07 Jan 2010 at 12:01
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  What a great film!!!!!!!!!!
  
  Good Acting! Good Storyline!!!!!!!!!!!
  
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- 820151
- - jeffster
  - 130 reviews
  - Newark
  - 11 Oct 2009 at 21:26
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  Very moving
  
  Jack the butcher (Caine), Amy his wife (Mirren), Lenny the drunk (Hemmings), Ray the all round nice guy (Hoskins), Vince (Winston), and the undertaker (... read more »
  
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  - hardpressedmother
  - 109 reviews
  - East Sussex
  - 18 Jul 2009 at 09:45
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  Slow
  
  Slow isnt a criticism its just an observation. This journey is a little clumsy in its structure but the acting is superb.
  
  A film for a wet Sunday ... read more »
  
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  - Leicester
  - 20 Jun 2009 at 13:08
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  good film
  
  I thought this film was quite good, would recommend.
  
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  - Ipswich
  - 10 Feb 2009 at 12:57
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  worth a view
  
  Good solid acting by lovely cast.
  
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  - Worthing
  - 29 Dec 2008 at 10:07
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  One for the road
  
  At the end of a stressful day pop into your local and enjoy the good company of old friends, a trusty pint or two and this film. You will not be blown away by ... read more »
  
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- 300226
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  - WickerMan
  - Kent
  - 25 Feb 2004 at 17:42
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  A gentle, slow goodbye
  
  If you want a fast paced movie, don't go for Last Orders.
  
  It took so long to get going I watched the beginning twice: there are so many subtle ... read more »
  
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- 302411
- - Miro
  - Essex
  - 08 Apr 2004 at 11:19
- - 5
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  Good feel movie
  
  Good movie about a few friends that live the memories of a friend that has recently died.
  
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  - Essex, England
  - 12 Jan 2004 at 12:15
- - 4
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  Revealing life after death
  
  This is a brilliant comedy/drama that that slowly unfolds the true life of a best friend...
  
  The resulting death of Micheal Caine's boistrous ... read more »
  
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- - Steven Witherspoon
  - Newcastle
  - 02 Nov 2004 at 07:46
- - 4
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  One for a Rainy Sunday Afternoon. Brilliant
  
  Layed back and easy viewing. Can recommend this movie whether you are 16 or 60, Man or Woman (Or as yet undecided) Great Film
  
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  - JD From Essex
  - 28 Feb 2004 at 18:25
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  Four working-class ...
  
  Four working-class Brits, bound by years of friendship, unites some of England's finest actors in a powerful and deeply moving ensemble production. Michael ... read more »
  
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- - Philip#85
  - CIRENCESTER
  - 04 Oct 2004 at 19:48
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  Finally, the Guys Get a Shot At It!
  
  Finally, a wonderful relationship movie starring GUYS? Who'ld a thunk it, huh? Some of Britain's greatest hunks get a chance to turn a commonplace ... read more »
  
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  - Lincoln, England
  - 20 Apr 2005 at 19:41
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  Finally, the Guys Get a Shot At It!
  
  Finally, a wonderful relationship movie starring GUYS! Who'ld a thunk it, huh? Some of Britain's greatest hunks get a chance to turn a commonplace plot ... read more »
  
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- - Hollywood Harry from LINCS UK - retired cameraman after 40+ years
  - Lincolnshire, UK
  - 20 Apr 2005 at 20:08
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  Very moving
  
  Jack the butcher (Caine), Amy his wife (Mirren), Lenny the drunk (Hemmings), Ray the all round nice guy (Hoskins), Vince (Winston), and the undertaker (... read more »
  
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- 785727
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  - hardpressedmother
  - 109 reviews
  - East Sussex
  - 18 Jul 2009 at 09:45
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  Last Orders
  
  Expected a much better film; was disappointed as it was long, slow and boring.
  
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- - Sreenie
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  - 27 Aug 2008 at 09:06

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Critics' reviews
- "...[Mr. Schepisi] has succeeded beyond all expectation....Watching LAST ORDERS is like finding that perfect stage of moderate drunkenness in which the senses are sharpened rather than dulled, and time passes with leisurely grace..."
- 10393
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- A deft, working-class remembrance of things past, a gently humorous, unsentimental account, tinged with melancholy, of the pleasures and pains of ordinary life; it gets excellent ensemble acting from its cast.
- 31704
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- Schepisi's adaptation of Graham Swift's Booker- winning tale of three old Bermondsey chums' drive to Margate to bury... read more on Time Out
- 44960
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
- "...A funny and touching film that is gorgeously acted by a British cast to rival GOSFORD PARK's..."
- 10394
- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59

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  Fred Schepisi's adaptation of Graham Swift's prize-winning novel is a quietly graceful portrait of four working-class Brits, bound by years of friendship, that unites some of England's finest actors in a powerful and deeply moving ensemble production. Michael Caine stars as Jack Dodd, the ...