Better Late Than Never

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Better Late Than Never

"Meet two outrageous guys having the time of their lives on the riviera!"

1983

1h 29m

3.8(4 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

18 members

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David Niven

Nick Cartland

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Art Carney

Charley Dunbar

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Maggie Smith

Miss Anderson

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Catherine Hicks

Sable

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Lionel Jeffries

Bertie Hargreaves

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Melissa Prophet

Marlene

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Kimberly Partridge

Bridget

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George Hilsdon

Butler

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Claude Coppola

Louis

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Marie Marczack

Nanny

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John Rico

Club Manager

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Jean-Pierre Castaldi

Doctor

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Jacqueline Doyen

Head Nurse

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Patrick Le Barz

Hotel Receptionist

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Marco Martinozzi

Hotel Receptionist

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Pierre Agil

Cab Driver

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Charles Burnell

Barman

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John Tamset

Yacht Captain

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