Summary
Better Late Than Never is a 1983 British comedy film directed by Bryan Forbes and starring David Niven, Art Carney and Maggie Smith. The soundtrack features songs by Henry Mancini and Noël Coward.[1]
| Better Late Than Never | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Bryan Forbes |
| Written by | Bryan Forbes |
| Story by | Gwen Davis |
| Produced by | |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Claude Lecomte |
| Edited by | Phillip Shaw |
| Music by | Henry Mancini |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date | 15 April 1983 |
Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $24,164 |
Plot edit
Nick (Niven) is the supposed grandfather of 10-year-old Bridget (Partridge), who stands to inherit a sizeable fortune. Charley (Carney) shows up and claims that he is the genuine grandpa. Both men once slept with Bridget's grandmother, and she was never certain which of the two produced her child. Neither Nick nor Charley are good prospects, so Bridget must choose from the lesser of two evils.
Principal cast edit
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| David Niven | Nick Hartland |
| Art Carney | Charley Dunbar |
| Maggie Smith | Miss Anderson |
| Catherine Hicks | Sable |
| Lionel Jeffries | Bertie |
| Melissa Prophet | Marlene |
| Kimberley Partridge | Bridget |
| Jean-Pierre Castaldi | Doctor |
Production edit
Forbes originally offered Carney's role to William Holden who declined because the fee offered was too small. Forbes wrote in 1992 that if Holden had made the film he "might have been alive today."[2]
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