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The Final Test

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Legendary British cricket player Sam Palmer (Jack Warner) is preparing to play against the Australians in the final match of his career. Reggie (Ray Jackson), Sam's poet son, decides not to attend his father's penultimate game, which disappoints Sam. Reggie hopes to watch his father's last match, but when he is invited to meet with acclaimed poet Alexander Whitehead (Robert Morley), he faces a difficult decision. What Reggie doesn't anticipate is that Alexander is a cricket fan himself.

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Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine A pleasant, although sometimes faltering, comedy from Britain...Robert Morley is very funny as a spluttery intellectual who takes the boy in hand. Jan 29, 2020 Full Review Virginia Graham The Spectator This is a delightful film, a simple friendly film full of national jokes which, as no other country could possibly share them, give one the comfortable relaxed feeling of being at home and liking it there. Jun 13, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member If a film could be labeled as charming then this is it - old test player playing his last test match and his son wants to go and see a poet - played by the superb Robert Morley - some really funny one liners and this proved to be a massive six hit for me. Also lovely cameo from Richard Wattis trying to explain cricket to an american. He didn't get it, and that remains true to this very day....thankfully! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member If you enjoy cricket then this is a fun movie, it begins well with some good dry British humour as an American tourist gets to grips understanding the game. Robert Morley is in good early comic form and this has to rank in the top 10 cricket movies of all time. (if there is ten!) Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a vey typical film by the Brits, comedic elements, light-hearted and a very interesting monologue later in the scene about the art versus brawn. Very enjoyable and by one of the British greatest directors. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Legendary British cricket player Sam Palmer (Jack Warner) is preparing to play against the Australians in the final match of his career. Reggie (Ray Jackson), Sam's poet son, decides not to attend his father's penultimate game, which disappoints Sam. Reggie hopes to watch his father's last match, but when he is invited to meet with acclaimed poet Alexander Whitehead (Robert Morley), he faces a difficult decision. What Reggie doesn't anticipate is that Alexander is a cricket fan himself.
Director
Anthony Asquith
Screenwriter
Terence Rattigan
Production Co
General Film Distributors
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 17, 2020
Runtime
1h 31m