Ending Up

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Ending Up

1989

1h 18m

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Comedy

Overview

A traditional rural English Christmas, reluctantly spent with the predominantly geriatric family (who all have their quirks and eccentricities) ends in tragedy after a practical joke goes horribly wrong.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

John Mills

Bernard

Wendy Hiller

Adela

Michael Hordern

George

Lionel Jeffries

Shorty

Roger Allam

Dr. Mainwaring

Googie Withers

Marigold

Robert Glenister

Keith

Aden Gillett

Trevor

Barbara Wilshere

Rachel

Victoria Burgoyne

Tracy

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Directed by: Peter Sasdy
Written by: Douglas Livingstone
Produced by: Peter Sasdy

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