Nearest and Dearest

Nearest and Dearest

83 mins | Comedy | Jan. 1, 1972

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.

Nearest and Dearest

83 mins | Comedy | Jan. 1, 1972

Nearest and Dearest
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.
IMDb rating 5.3
Producers Granada Film Productions, Hammer Film Productions
Original title Nearest and Dearest
Directors
Writers Tom Brennand, Roy Bottomley, Vince Powell, Harry Driver

Cast

Hylda Baker

as Nellie Pledge

Jimmy Jewel

as Eli Pledge

Edward Malin

as Walter Tattersall

Madge Hindle

as Lily Tattersall

Norman Mitchell

as Vernon Smallpiece

Pat Ashton

as Freda

John Barrett

as Joshua Pledge