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Better Late Than Never
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Better Late Than Never

1983-02-21 · 89 min · ★ 4.8

Comedy

Two men show up claiming to be the grandfather of a child heiress.

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Directors
Bryan Forbes
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures, Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Countries
Hong Kong, United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

David NivenDavid NivenNick Cartland
Art CarneyArt CarneyCharley Dunbar
Maggie SmithMaggie SmithMiss Anderson
Catherine HicksCatherine HicksSable
Lionel JeffriesLionel JeffriesBertie Hargreaves
Melissa ProphetMelissa ProphetMarlene
Kimberly PartridgeBridget
George HilsdonButler
Claude CoppolaLouis
Marie MarczackMarie MarczackNanny
John RicoJohn RicoClub Manager
Jean-Pierre CastaldiJean-Pierre CastaldiDoctor
Jacqueline DoyenJacqueline DoyenHead Nurse
Patrick Le BarzHotel Receptionist
Marco MartinozziHotel Receptionist
Pierre AgilCab Driver
Charles BurnellBarman
John TamsetYacht Captain

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