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Better Late Than Never

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

4.8(5 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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

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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Orange Sky Golden Harvest

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

David Niven

Nick Cartland

David Niven

Acting

Art Carney

Charley Dunbar

Art Carney

Acting

Maggie Smith

Miss Anderson

Maggie Smith

Acting

Catherine Hicks

Sable

Catherine Hicks

Acting

Lionel Jeffries

Bertie Hargreaves

Lionel Jeffries

Acting

Melissa Prophet

Marlene

Melissa Prophet

Acting

Kimberly Partridge

Bridget

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Acting

George Hilsdon

Butler

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Claude Coppola

Louis

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Acting

Marie Marczack

Nanny

Marie Marczack

Acting

John Rico

Club Manager

John Rico

Acting

Jean-Pierre Castaldi

Doctor

Jean-Pierre Castaldi

Acting

Jacqueline Doyen

Head Nurse

Jacqueline Doyen

Acting

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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