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      Alive and Kicking

      1959 1h 35m Comedy List
      Reviews Three elderly friends (Sybil Thorndike, Kathleen Harrison, Estelle Winwood) run away from their nursing home, looking for greener pastures in which to spend their twilight years. Read More Read Less

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      martin a This is an outstanding film about 3 older ladies in a care home who are friends, and the home is due to close and they are to be split up. They do not want this so they run away and end up hiding in a boat, which runs out of petrol and then they are dropped off at a remote Island They take refuge in an empty house, but the locals turn on them, and with many ups and downs, they all become friends and start a wool empire with the locals. It is a delightful story with an outstanding cast and wonderful filming locations. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Three elderly friends (Sybil Thorndike, Kathleen Harrison, Estelle Winwood) run away from their nursing home, looking for greener pastures in which to spend their twilight years.
      Director
      Cyril Frankel
      Screenwriter
      Denis Cannan, Denis Cannan
      Production Co
      Associated British Films
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English (United Kingdom)
      Runtime
      1h 35m