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The Final Test

Play trailer Poster for The Final Test 1953,  1h 31m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Legendary British cricket player Sam Palmer is preparing to play against the Australians in the final match of his career. Reggie, 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, 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 Jan 29, 2020
A pleasant, although sometimes faltering, comedy from Britain...Robert Morley is very funny as a spluttery intellectual who takes the boy in hand. Go to Full Review
Virginia Graham The Spectator Jun 13, 2018
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. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Anthony Asquith

Director

Jack Warner

Sam Palmer

Robert Morley

Alexander Whitehead

Brenda Bruce

Cora

George Relph

Syd Thompson

Adrianne Allen

Aunt Ethel

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Movie Info

Synopsis Legendary British cricket player Sam Palmer is preparing to play against the Australians in the final match of his career. Reggie, 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, 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
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