Watch Nearest and Dearest (1972) Official Trailer
It Will Pickle Your Fancy!
7.1 / 10 IMDb January 1, 1972 1h 23m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 23m
Release Date
January 1, 1972
Genre
Comedy
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom
Producers
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
Peter Madden
as Court Bailiff
Yootha Joyce
as Mrs. Rhoda Rowbottom
No photo
Norman Chappell
as Man on Bus
Bert Palmer
as Bert Henshaw
No photo
Carmel Cryan
as Club Hostess
No photo
Kerry Jewel
as Claude
Donald Bisset
as Vicar
No photo
Janie Collinge
as Vinegar Vera
No photo
Adele Warren
as Mimi la Vere, Stripper
Joe Gladwin
as Stan Hardman
No photo
Sue Hammer
as Scarlet O'Hara
Nosher Powell
as Bouncer
Production Companies
Hammer Film Productions
Granada ProductionsAdvertisement
Viewer Reviews
Sign in to rate and review this movie.
Sign in Loading reviews…
Related Movies & Trailers
5.9
Moana
2026·Family
7.4
Toy Story 5
2026·Animation
6.4
Minions & Monsters
2026·Adventure
6.5
Scary Movie
2026·Comedy
7.2
The Devil Wears Prada 2
2026·Comedy
6.8
72 HOURS
2026·Comedy
8.3
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026·Family
5.0
The Soldier with Great Maneuvers
1978·Comedy
6.3
The Dink
2026·Comedy
5.9
Kung Fu Soccer
2026·Drama
8.2
Hoppers
2026·Adventure
7.9
The Sheep Detectives
2026·Comedy