Last Orders

Starring: Michael Caine, Tom Courtenay, David Hemmings, et al.

Covering nearly a half-century in the lives of a group of South London buddies, LAST ORDERS follows four men from their adopted pub to Margate Pier. Along with them are the ashes of Jack, their larger-than-life friend, whose deathbed request sends them on their way. Through flashbacks, LAST ORDERS paints a portrait of their lives that will make you laugh and break your heart. Take a trip with these mates for the journey of a lifetime.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 043396087095
• Release Date: May 2003
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Publisher: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
• Director: Fred Schepisi
• Starring: Michael Caine, Tom Courtenay, David Hemmings, Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren, Ray Winstone, J.J. Feild, Cameron Fitch, Nolan Hemmings, Anatol Yusef
• Runtime: 1 hour, 49 minutes
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: anamorphic
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.

Customer Reviews

By the Sea, By the Sea, By the Beautiful Sea.

Jack Dodds (Michael Caine), a former soldier and now a butcher, dies leaving “Last Orders” for his friends to take his ashes to the sea. On the way, they all remember their interactions with Jack and then some. This sort of film has been made before. Yet if you like this formula, then it is a fairly well-produced movie. It is mostly a series of flashbacks requiring two different sets of actors to cover the span of years. Much of the film is from a mock Mercedes with a rear projection screen. We do see some popular locations as backdrops to the story. I was not that intrigued by Jack's history. However, there are quite a few well-known actors who make this watchable. Based on a Graham Swift novel, “Last Orders,” this would have been made into a better play than a movie. It makes a good movie to watch on a drizzly day.