Nearest and Dearest
5.3
“It Will Pickle Your Fancy!”
When Eli and Nellie Pledge's father dies, the duo are left in charge of his pickle empire. The two siblings are complete opposites and Eli wants out, but since he can't leave until Nellie is married, he sets about finding a husband for his old-fashioned sister.
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Cast
19 people
Hylda Baker
Nellie Pledge
Known for
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
Oliver!
Jimmy Jewel
Eli Pledge
Known for
The Krays
Edward Malin
Walter Tattersall
Known for
How to Steal a Million
A Hard Day's Night
Madge Hindle
Lily Tattersall
Known for
Coronation Street
Norman Mitchell
Vernon Smallpiece
Known for
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
Pat Ashton
Freda
Known for
Mutiny on the Buses
Bloodbath at the House of Death
John Barrett
Joshua Pledge
Known for
The French Lieutenant's Woman
Robin and Marian
Peter Madden
Court Bailiff
Known for
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
Yootha Joyce
Mrs. Rhoda Rowbottom
Known for
A Man for All Seasons
Fanatic
Norman Chappell
Man on Bus
Known for
Carry On Henry
Bert Palmer
Bert Henshaw
Known for
A Kind of Loving
Carmel Cryan
Club Hostess
Also in
The Rag Nymph
All in Good Faith
John Robins Director · Roy Bottomley Writer Tom Brennand Writer
First release January 1, 1972 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Granada Productions
Production
Hammer Film Productions
Production
Granada Productions
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · January 1, 1972
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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