Nearest and Dearest

1h 23min

Comedy

Jimmy Jewel and Hylda Baker star in this big screen spin-off of one of ITV's most popular comedy series of all time. When the father of Eli and Nellie Pledge dies, they are left in charge of his pickle empire. The two siblings are completely different and Eli wants out of the business, but he can't leave until Nellie is married. So Eli sets about finding a husband for his old-fashioned sister.

Production Companies

Hammer Film Productions

Granada Productions

Cast

Hylda Baker

Hylda Baker

Nellie Pledge
Jimmy Jewel

Jimmy Jewel

Eli Pledge
Edward Malin

Edward Malin

Walter Tattersall
Madge Hindle

Madge Hindle

Lily Tattersall
Norman Mitchell

Norman Mitchell

Vernon Smallpiece
John Barrett

John Barrett

Joshua Pledge
Peter Madden

Peter Madden

Court Bailiff
Yootha Joyce

Yootha Joyce

Mrs. Rhoda Rowbottom
Norman Chappell

Norman Chappell

Man on Bus
Bert Palmer

Bert Palmer

Bert Henshaw
Carmel Cryan

Carmel Cryan

Club Hostess
Janie Collinge

Janie Collinge

Vinegar Vera
Adele Warren

Adele Warren

Mimi la Vere, Stripper
Joe Gladwin

Joe Gladwin

Stan Hardman
Sue Hammer

Sue Hammer

Scarlet O'Hara

Release date

1st Jan 1972

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English