Cert 12A
96 mins
BBFC advice: contains infrequent moderate sex references
What happened to Born Free's Virginia McKenna, I hear you cry...
And Death Us Do Part's Una Stubbs?
Or what about Bernard Hill, who played Yosser Hughes in Boys From The Black Stuff or Sue Johnston from Brookside.
Hold on a cotton-pickin' minute. They are all here in John Miller's comedy for crumblies, Golden Years.
In fact, I must count myself and Mrs W in the latter category because we had quite a giggle at the Last Of The Summer Wine-style antics of some of our former TV favourites.
There is a serious point to Golden Years, namely the financial pinch on pensioners caused by the economic downturn.
This leads Hill's character to seriously consider robbing a bank despite his advanced years.
What happens thereafter is the meat of the movie and provides both its humour and its pathos.
Golden Years is such classic family viewing that it has more of a feel of a feature-length TV comedy than a big screen movie.
Its focus is the local bowls club which is well used by the older members of the community but is under threat of development,
This prompts a robust reaction from its clientele.
Apart from the great names listed above, Simon Callow, Phil Davis join the white-haired brigade while Alun Armstrong is the beleaguered detective trying to track down the 'ruthless' bank robbers.
Reasons to watch: its very familiar cast
Reasons to avoid: a bit stilted at times
Laughs: five
Jumps: none
Vomit: none
Nudity: none
Overall rating: 7/10
Star tweet
Nick Knowles I need help. My film Golden Years is only being screened by Odeon 2over 55's. I need anybody who wants 2see it 2 ring your Odeon & say so RT
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