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Last Orders (2002)

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Reviews Counted:82

Fresh:64

Rotten:18

Average Rating:7/10

Consensus: With a cast that includes some of the best acting talent in Britain, Last Orders is a rewarding character-driven ensemble piece.

Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Genre: Dramas

US Box Office: $2,197,234

Synopsis: 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... 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 death and last wishes sends his friends on a nostalgic journey from London to Margate to scatter Jack's ashes in the sea. After forty years of warming the seats at their favorite pub, longtime friends and WWII veterans Ray (Bob Hoskins), Lenny (David Hemmings), and Vic (Tom Courtenay) are forced to face the loss of one of their own as they make the "epic" journey accompanied by Jack's flashy, prodigal son Vince (Ray Winstone). Noticeably absent from the group is Jack's long-suffering widow Amy (Helen Mirren), who travels to visit her autistic daughter instead of accompanying her husband's ashes, in a painful journey of her own which sheds light on her complex relationship with Jack. As the four men make their way to Margate, going from pub to pub, they reflect on a lifetime of memories of Jack, which are recreated in a series of multi-layered flashbacks that explore the delicate interweaving of their friendships; full of secrets, resentments, and deeply rooted loyalty. Schepisi masterfully handles the multidimensional plot lines while deftly allowing his talented cast to portray their flawed and profoundly ordinary characters. [More]

Starring: Michael Caine, Tom Courtenay, David Hemmings, Bob Hoskins

Starring: Michael Caine, Tom Courtenay, David Hemmings, Bob Hoskins, Ray Winstone, Helen Mirren

Director: Fred Schepisi

Director: Fred Schepisi
Screenwriter: Fred Schepisi
Producer: Nik Powell, Fred Schepisi
Composer: Paul Grabowsky
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics

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Reviews for Last Orders

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A beautiful movie about everyday people that seem so real they could be your neighbors. It's like being invited round to the pub for a couple of pints with some mates.

Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com | comment Comment
06/07/02
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com

Schepisi has never made a better film, and if he never makes one anywhere nearly this good again, this more than justifies the occasional clinker in his filmography.

Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) | comment Comment
06/05/02
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

If only Schepisi didn't spend the movie pulling his punches and pouring on the phony uplift, Last Orders could have been a contender.

Full Review Source: Philadelphia Weekly | comment Comment
06/05/02
Sean Burns
Sean Burns
Philadelphia Weekly

Compelling drama.

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06/02/02
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The characters are delineated by some of the best actors on the planet.

Full Review Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle | comment Comment
05/31/02
Jack Garner
Jack Garner
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

The film, like its characters, is limited by a provincial self-absorption.

Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel | comment Comment
05/30/02
Jay Boyar
Jay Boyar
Orlando Sentinel

A film of epic scale with an intimate feeling, a saga of the ups and downs of friendships.

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05/30/02
William A. Sievert
William A. Sievert
Orlando Weekly

Sad but satisfying.

Full Review Source: Kansas City Star | comment Comment
05/10/02
Robert W. Butler
Robert W. Butler
Kansas City Star

A small film about big issues, a great humanist drama with humor that doesn’t over-reach, and an ensemble film where everybody shines

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04/30/02
Collin Souter
Collin Souter
eFilmCritic.com
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04/13/02
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04/12/02
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03/31/02
Jason Anderson
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03/31/02
Steve Davis
Steve Davis
Austin Chronicle

It's a small movie about ordinary blokes, and yet it poses some of the big questions that have vexed philosophers for ages.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
03/29/02
Peter Howell
Peter Howell
Toronto Star

It is compelling to be exposed to a film as bluntly honest and yet as paradoxically ordinary as Last Orders.

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03/29/02
Bruce Kirkland
Bruce Kirkland
Jam! Movies

The joy of Last Orders is its pub talk, the Cockney joking and provoking style of banter, and the extraordinary group of actors who bring the characters to life.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
03/29/02
Liam Lacey
Liam Lacey
Globe and Mail
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03/24/02
Boston Phoenix
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With a cast of this vintage, it wouldn't matter if they were reading the telephone book to one another, things are always entertaining.

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03/15/02
Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
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There's a wondrous sense of what all men should leave behind them: friendship, forgiveness and reconciliation.

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03/15/02
Stephen Hunter
Stephen Hunter
Washington Post
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A satisfying charmer that tells a compelling story, and then tops that by offering up a saucy sextet of Britain's best veteran actors.

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03/15/02
Laura Kelly
Laura Kelly
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
 
 
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