At a home for retired musicians, the annual concert to celebrate Composer Giuseppe Verdi's birthday is disrupted by the arrival of Jean (Dame Maggie Smith), an eternal diva and the former wife of one of the residents.
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| Maggie Smith | ... |
Jean Horton
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| Tom Courtenay | ... |
Reggie Paget
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| Billy Connolly | ... |
Wilf Bond
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| Pauline Collins | ... |
Cissy Robson
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| Michael Gambon | ... |
Cedric Livingstone
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| Sheridan Smith | ... |
Dr. Lucy Cogan
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| Andrew Sachs | ... |
Bobby Swanson
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Gwyneth Jones | ... |
Anne Langley
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| Trevor Peacock | ... |
George
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| David Ryall | ... |
Harry
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| Michael Byrne | ... |
Frank White
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Ronnie Fox | ... |
Nobby
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Patricia Loveland | ... |
Letitia Davis
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| Eline Powell | ... |
Angelique
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| Luke Newberry | ... |
Simon
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| Shola Adewusi | ... |
Sheryl
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| Jumayn Hunter | ... |
Joey
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Aleksandra Duczmal | ... |
Marta
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Dennis Good | ... |
Tadek
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| Sarah Crowden | ... |
Felicity Liddle
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Colin Bradbury | ... |
Olly Fisher
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Patricia Varley | ... |
Octavia
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Ronnie Hughes | ... |
Tony Rose
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Jack Honeyborne | ... |
Dave Trubeck
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John Rawnsley | ... |
Nigel
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Nuala Willis | ... |
Norma McIntyre
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Melodie Waddingham | ... |
Marion Reed
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Cynthia Morey | ... |
Lottie Yates
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John Heley | ... |
Leo Cassell
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Graeme Scott | ... |
Fred
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John Georgiadis | ... |
Bill
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Ita Herbert | ... |
Regina
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Ania Duczmal | ... |
Eva
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Cyril Davey | ... |
'Flat Piano' Resident
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Esme Penry-Davey | ... |
Young Pianist
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Virginia Bradbury | ... |
Daisy
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Isla Mathieson | ... |
Young Violinist Isla
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Iona Mathieson | ... |
Young Violinist Iona
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Claudia Mellor | ... |
Lady Gaga Girl
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Penelope Zagoul | ... |
Cleaner
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| Helen Bradbury | ... |
Daisy's Mother
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Jennifer Spillane | ... |
Waltzing Neurologist
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Catherine Wilson | ... |
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David Christian | ... |
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Rashid Karapiet | ... |
Resident
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Arthur Nightingale | ... |
Resident
(as Arther 'Arthuro' Nightingale)
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Vass Anderson | ... |
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Desmond Longfield | ... |
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Michael Pearn | ... |
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Peta Bartlett | ... |
Resident
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Jill Pert | ... |
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Marina Banfield | ... |
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Barbara Head | ... |
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Martin Kennon | ... |
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Valerie Barnes | ... |
Resident
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Morrison Thomas | ... |
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Helen Evans | ... |
Paramedic (uncredited)
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Mick Fryer-Kelsey | ... |
Music Lover (uncredited)
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Kent Olesen | ... |
Lars (uncredited)
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| Nikky Smedley | ... |
Girl in Audience (uncredited)
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| Michael Volpe | ... |
Sceneshifter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Dustin Hoffman | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Ronald Harwood | ... | (based on the play by) |
| Ronald Harwood | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Christian Baute | ... | associate producer |
| Christoph Daniel | ... | executive producer |
| Finola Dwyer | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Amanda Kaplan | ... | co-associate producer |
| Jamie Laurenson | ... | executive producer |
| Stewart Mackinnon | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Xavier Marchand | ... | executive producer |
| Nick O'Hagan | ... | line producer |
| Amanda Posey | ... | associate producer |
| Marc Schmidheiny | ... | executive producer |
| Thorsten Schumacher | ... | executive producer |
| Dickon Stainer | ... | executive producer |
| Dario Suter | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Dario Marianelli | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| John de Borman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Barney Pilling | ||
Editorial Department
| Mike Andrews | ... | digital film technician |
| Matthew Cannings | ... | assistant editor |
| Michelle Cort | ... | digital intermediate conform editor |
| Theresa Crooks | ... | digital intermediate conform editor |
| Tim Drewett | ... | digital intermediate conform editor |
| Nadia Iqbal | ... | on-line editor |
| Matt James | ... | digital intermediate manager / digital intermediate supervisor |
| Steve Knight | ... | digital intermediate coordinator |
| Justin Lanchbury | ... | digital intermediate film consultant |
| Steve Owen | ... | data transfer |
| Gareth Parry | ... | on-line editor |
| Asa Shoul | ... | digital intermediate colourist |
| Chris Teeder | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Jamie Welsh | ... | digital intermediate conform editor |
| Katelin Westwood | ... | data transfer |
| Miles Anderson | ... | colorist: dailies (uncredited) |
| Gilbert Carreras | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
| Robin Fish | ... | colorist dailies (uncredited) |
| Steve McGowan | ... | dailies producer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Lucy Bevan | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Andrew McAlpine | ||
Art Direction by
| David Fox | ||
| Ben Smith | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sarah Whittle | ||
Costume Design by
| Odile Dicks-Mireaux | ||
Makeup Department
| Beverley Binda | ... | hair & make-up supervisor |
| Chrisostomos Chamalidis | ... | hair stylist |
| Lynn Doron | ... | makeup trainee |
| Marzenna Fus-Mickiewicz | ... | additional makeup artist / hair stylist |
| Daniel Phillips | ... | makeup & hair designer |
| Natalie Reid | ... | makeup artist |
| Eve Wignall | ... | daily hairdresser |
Production Management
| Polly Duval | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Paul Harding | ... | unit manager |
| Philie Naughten | ... | production manager |
| Alan Pritt | ... | post-production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joe Barlow | ... | third assistant director |
| Alex Gavigan | ... | crowd third assistant director |
| Olivia Lloyd | ... | second assistant director |
| Matthew Penry-Davey | ... | first assistant director |
| Vaughn Stein | ... | additional crowd third assistant director: daily |
Art Department
| George Ausburger | ... | carpenter |
| Claudia Brewster | ... | petty cash buyer |
| Philippa Broadhurst | ... | standby art director: pickups |
| Jay Butcher | ... | carpenter |
| Laura Conway-Gordon | ... | standby art director |
| Gary Dempsey | ... | painter |
| Stephen Doyle | ... | props |
| David Engleman | ... | carpenter |
| Kimberley Fahey | ... | props buyer |
| Barry Gingell | ... | computer graphic designer |
| John Greaves | ... | storyboard artist |
| Jane Harwood | ... | assistant art director |
| Luke Hull | ... | art department assistant |
| Nigel Kirk | ... | head painter |
| Jason Line | ... | scenic artist |
| Jono Moles | ... | construction manager: London |
| Camise Oldfield | ... | graphic designer |
| Barnaby Papworth | ... | head carpenter |
| Adam Woodbridge | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Hugo Adams | ... | foley editor |
| Niv Adiri | ... | re-recording mixer / sound effects editor |
| Mark Appleby | ... | adr mixer |
| Luke Brown | ... | assistant foley mixer |
| Duran Darkins | ... | additional boom operator: dailies |
| Marco Dary | ... | sound supervisor: Italy |
| Gillian Dodders | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| Kévin Feildel | ... | dubbing editor |
| Glenn Freemantle | ... | sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Glen Gathard | ... | foley mixer |
| Mark Heslop | ... | sound effects editor |
| Dash Mason-Malik | ... | boom operator |
| Emilie O'Connor | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Emmet O'Donnell | ... | adr recordist |
| Timothy Siddall | ... | sound mix technician |
| Jason Stevens | ... | sound negative |
| Jack Stew | ... | foley artist |
| Ian Tapp | ... | re-recording mixer |
| George Trevis | ... | sound maintenance |
| Martin Trevis | ... | sound recordist |
| Manu Gerber | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Chris Reynolds | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Andrew Fletcher | ... | digital compositor: Molinare |
| Asa Shoul | ... | digital colourist |
| Shanaullah Umerji | ... | visual effects producer |
Stunts
| Andreas Petrides | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Will Akbar | ... | vt operator |
| Phoebe Arnstein | ... | camera trainee: dailies |
| Sam Barnes | ... | first assistant camera |
| Alex Bender | ... | central loader |
| Alex Brown | ... | lighting technician |
| Kerry Brown | ... | still photographer & epk |
| Matthew Butler | ... | best boy |
| Luke Chisholm | ... | additional grip |
| Martyn Culpan | ... | video autocue operator: dailies |
| Kriss Dallimore | ... | clapper loader: dailies |
| John Donne | ... | key grip |
| Harry Elvin | ... | crane technician |
| Martin Elvin | ... | crane technician: dailies |
| Eamonn Fitzgerald | ... | electrician (as Eammon Fitzgerald) / electrician |
| Reuben Garrett | ... | gaffer |
| Jack Glowacki | ... | video assistant |
| Merritt Gold | ... | first assistant camera |
| Eugene Grobler | ... | lighting technician |
| Rodrigo Gutierrez | ... | camera operator |
| Robert Hamilton | ... | video playback operator |
| David Holliday | ... | grip: "b" camera |
| Ian Jackson | ... | central loader |
| Dash Lilley | ... | second assistant camera |
| Adrian Mackay | ... | lighting technician |
| Tobias Marshall | ... | second assistant camera |
| David McAnulty | ... | grip |
| Danny McGee | ... | practical electrician |
| Malcolm Mclean | ... | additional photography (as Malcolm McLean) / camera operator: "b" camera (as Malcolm McLean) |
| Andy Munday | ... | desk operator |
| Felix Pickles | ... | central loader |
| Sol Saihati | ... | lighting technician: dailies |
| Johnny Smith | ... | assistant grip (as John Brian Smith) |
| Nick Thursby | ... | camera trainee |
| Simon Ward | ... | grip |
| Dan Smith | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Ruth Key | ... | casting associate |
| Kate McLaughlin | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kathryn Blight | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Ellen Crawshaw | ... | daily costume assistant |
| Nigel Egerton | ... | costume supervisor |
| Rosie Grant | ... | costume buyer |
| Lauren Kilcar | ... | wardrobe |
| Abigail Morgan | ... | costume trainee |
| Clare Ramsell | ... | costume maker for Dame Maggie Smith |
| Hayley Clair Stewart | ... | costume trainee |
| Rebecca Tredget | ... | costume trainee |
Location Management
| Jamie Lengyel | ... | location manager |
| Nick Marshall | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Travis Baker | ... | additional music advisor |
| Joshua Blair | ... | source music recording engineer (as Josh Blair) |
| Geoff Caverhill | ... | piano tuner |
| Leon Charles | ... | additional music advisor |
| Ian Dolamore | ... | composer: trailer music |
| Paul Farrington | ... | technical music advisor |
| Daniel Jaramillo Gutierrez | ... | music editor |
| Jody Jenkins | ... | music programmer |
| Jackie Joseph | ... | Business Affairs |
| Dario Marianelli | ... | musician: solo piano |
| Yann McCullough | ... | music editor / music producer |
| Morgan and Pochin | ... | music arranger (as Morgan Pochin) / music producer (as Morgan Pochin) |
| James Morgan | ... | music arranger / music producer |
| Jeremy Murphy | ... | assistant engineer (as Jez Murphy) / protools engineer |
| Juliette Pochin | ... | music arranger / music producer |
| Steve Price | ... | music mixer / score recordist |
| Colin Rae | ... | score preparation |
| Marc Robinson | ... | soundtrack executive |
| Maggie Rodford | ... | score coordinator |
| Kle Savidge | ... | music supervisor |
| Hilary Skewes | ... | musician contractor |
| Nick Taylor | ... | music engineer: additional music |
| Rolf Wilson | ... | orchestra leader |
| Richard Harwood | ... | musician: principal cello (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Bashir Ahmed | ... | driver: Mr. Courtenay |
| Graham Ashley | ... | driver: Ms. Collins |
| Symon Butcher | ... | driver: Ms. Smith |
| Fergus Cotter | ... | driver: Mr. Hoffman |
| Michael Geary | ... | action vehicle supplier: Motorhouse |
| Andrej Korneluk | ... | unit driver |
| Brian Salisbury | ... | driver: Billy Connolly |
| Bill Walker | ... | unit driver |
| Barrie Williams | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Sian Angharad Anthony | ... | base runner |
| Matthew Baker | ... | for hanway films |
| Caroline Bartleet | ... | producer's assistant to Finola Dwyer |
| Kellie Belle | ... | clearances (as Kellie Belle Brocket) |
| Nic Benns | ... | title designer |
| Samantha Black | ... | production coordinator |
| Mauro Blanco | ... | dubbing actor |
| Tom Bromwich | ... | titles producer |
| Phil Cairns | ... | unit publicist |
| Ravi Ajit Chopra | ... | editor: BBC Films, behind the scenes feature |
| Dean Clack | ... | facilities |
| Nicky Coats | ... | accountant |
| Jamie Cook | ... | caterer |
| Celine Coulson | ... | set production assistant |
| Martyn Culpan | ... | autocue operator |
| David Davoli | ... | additional legal counsel |
| AGM factory | ... | audio description |
| Louise Caruana Galizia | ... | base runner |
| Albion Gee | ... | production assistant |
| Chiara Gelardin | ... | for HanWay Films |
| Tim Haslam | ... | worldwide sales |
| Gary Huddless | ... | set production assistant |
| Alexandra Keen | ... | legal and business affairs: Momentum Pictures |
| Anna Koch | ... | producer's assistant to finola dwyer |
| Richard Mansell | ... | for HanWay Films |
| Barry May-Leybourne | ... | health and safety advisor |
| Bennett McGhee | ... | production executive |
| Ali Moshref | ... | production executive: completion guarantor |
| Tiziano Niero | ... | production secretary |
| Olivia Percival | ... | production assistant (as Olive Percival) |
| Thomas Pook | ... | floor runner |
| Asha Radwan | ... | clearances |
| Sophie Richardson | ... | assistant accountant (as Sophie Olivier) |
| Stephan Trockle | ... | production executive |
| Joe Utichi | ... | production notes and epk interviews |
| Duncan Way | ... | assistant to Dustin Hoffman |
| Annabel Wigoder | ... | development assistant |
Thanks
| Craig Barwick | ... | with thanks to |
| Tor Belfrage | ... | with special thanks to |
| Judy Daish | ... | with special thanks to |
| Marliese Donaldson | ... | with thanks to |
| Roger Donaldson | ... | with thanks to |
| Tim Haslam | ... | with thanks to |
| Christine Langan | ... | with special thanks to |
| Andrew Mackie | ... | with thanks to |
| Michael Mann | ... | with thanks to |
| Richard Payten | ... | with thanks to |
| Pietro Scalia | ... | with thanks to |
| Daniel Schmid | ... | with thanks to |
| Jenna Seguin | ... | with thanks to |
| Brad Sherman | ... | with thanks to |
| Peter Alan Sussman | ... | with thanks to (as Peter Sussman) |
| Jack Thorne | ... | with thanks to |
| Adam Venit | ... | with special thanks to |
| Jane Wright | ... | with thanks to |
Production Companies
- Headline Pictures
- BBC Film
- DCM Productions (co-production)
- Finola Dwyer Productions
- Wildgaze Films
Distributors
- Alliance (2012) (Canada) (theatrical)
- A-Film Distribution (2013) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- BIM Distribuzione (2013) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Diamond Films (2013) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- FS Film (2013) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (theatrical)
- Gaga (2013) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Momentum Pictures (2013) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Odeon (2013) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Pyramide Distribution (2013) (France) (theatrical)
- SF Studio (2013) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Shaw Organisation (2013) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (2013) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- The Weinstein Company (2013) (United States) (theatrical)
- A-Film Distribution (2012) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2012) (Switzerland)
- DCM Film Distribution (2012) (Germany)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2012) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- A-Film Benelux MSD (2013) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- A-Film Benelux MSD (2013) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Diamond Films (2013) (Brazil)
- Entertainment One (2013) (Canada) (DVD)
- Golden Scene (2013) (Hong Kong) (Blu-ray)
- Golden Scene (2013) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Jaguar Distribution Company (2013) (World-wide) (video) (airline)
- MG Film (2013) (Croatia)
- Nova Cinema (2013) (Greece) (tv)
- Vértigo Films (2013) (Spain)
- Zon Audiovisuais (2013) (Portugal)
- Entertainment One (2014) (Canada) (DVD) (included in "Maggie Smith: 3 Film Collection")
- Film1 (2014) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Odeon (2014) (Greece) (DVD)
- Sky Cinema (2014) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2015) (Finland) (tv)
- Canvas (2016) (Belgium) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Sound 24 (sound design and post-production)
- Pinewood Studios (re-recorded at)
- Momoco/Maguffin (titles design)
- Molinare Studio (digital intermediate)
- Panalux (lighting equipment)
- On Set Location Services (facilities vehicles)
- MG Sound (sound equipment)
- Wavevend Communications (radios)
- Motorhouse Hire (action vehicles)
- Air New Zealand (with thanks to)
- Air-Edel Associates (music services)
- Alpha Grip (camera cranes)
- Angel Recording Studios (score recorded and mixed at)
- Angels the Costumiers (thanks)
- Apple (with thanks to)
- Bickers Action Enterprises (tracking vehicles)
- Blue Efficience (anti-piracy)
- Carlo Manzi Rentals (thanks)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera equipment)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (stabilized remote camera systems)
- Davoli Law Firm (additional legal services)
- De Wolfe Music (production music)
- Decca Records (funding)
- Decca Records (soundtrack)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- Fatts (post production script services)
- Fayre Do's (casting)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Halo Post Production (A.D.R. recorded at)
- Interlochen Center for the Arts (courtesy of: End Credit Photographs)
- Kodak (filmstock supplied by)
- Lee Lighting (lighting cranes)
- Louma UK (camera cranes)
- Mad Dog 2020 (extras casting)
- Makin Movies (location pick-ups)
- Momoco (Main Title Design)
- Movietech (camera and grip equipment)
- Olson-Ng (legal affairs)
- Opera Holland Park (with thanks to)
- Premier PR (unit publicity)
- Punch Productions (special thanks)
- Sands Films (thanks)
- Stannah (with thanks to)
- Steinway & Sons (with thanks to)
- Supply 2 Location (location equipment)
- The Groucho Club (with thanks to)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (adr recording)
- West 7 Post Production (editing equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Cissy (Pauline Collins), Reggie (Sir Tom Courtenay), and Wilf (Sir Billy Connolly) are in a home for retired musicians. Every year, on October 10, there is a concert to celebrate Composer Giuseppe Verdi's birthday and they take part. Jean (Dame Maggie Smith), who used to be married to Reggie, arrives at the home and disrupts their equilibrium. She still acts like a diva, but she refuses to sing. Still, the show must go on, and it does. Written by BrianoftheNorth |
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| Taglines | Four friends looking for a little harmony See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $11,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $59,520,298 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Dame Maggie Smith recommended Pauline Collins to Director Dustin Hoffman for the part of Cissy. See more » |
| Goofs | While Reggie is playing croquet with Wilf, his pocket handkerchief and shirt buttons suddenly swap sides, indicating a flipped shot. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #21.72 (2013). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Libiamo ne'lieti calici (Brindisi) See more » |
| Crazy Credits | As the final credits roll, photos of each of the supporting cast members of retired musicians is shown beside a picture of them during their performing careers. See more » |
| Quotes |
Jean:
I'm going to say something very rude to you: fuck you. See more » |