Nearest and Dearest
1972, English. Directed by John Robins.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- John RobinsDirector
- Hylda BakerNellie Pledge
- Jimmy JewelEli Pledge
- Edward MalinWalter Tattersall
- Madge HindleLily Tattersall
- Norman MitchellVernon Smallpiece
- Pat AshtonFreda
- John BarrettJoshua Pledge
- Peter MaddenCourt Bailiff
- Yootha JoyceMrs. Rhoda Rowbottom
- Norman ChappellMan on Bus
- Bert PalmerBert Henshaw
- Carmel CryanClub Hostess
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1972
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Tom Brennand, Roy Bottomley
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Nearest and Dearest runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
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Which OTT platform is Nearest and Dearest on?
Nearest and Dearest isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1972. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Nearest and Dearest?
If you liked Nearest and Dearest, try Chestnut: Hero of Central Park, Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story, Ramona and Beezus.
Who directed Nearest and Dearest?
Nearest and Dearest (1972) was directed by John Robins and stars Hylda Baker, Jimmy Jewel, Edward Malin.
What is Nearest and Dearest based on?
Nearest and Dearest is adapted from a TV series.