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  • Actors: Pauline Collins, Peter Capaldi, Anna Wilson-Jones, Gwenllian Davies, Sheila Reid
  • Directors: Ian Sharp
  • Writers: Malcolm Stone, Vernon Coleman
  • Producers: Andrew Tate, Andy Birmingham, Graham Sumner, Keith Dearling, Michael Murray
  • Format: Anamorphic, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Arrow Films
  • DVD Release Date: 26 Jan 2004
  • Run Time: 110 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00015N4T8
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,338 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Thelma Caldicot's money-minded son packs his recently widowed and down-trodden mother off to Twilight Years Rest Home. Not quite ready for the scrap heap, and frankly appalled by the conditions, she takes a stand and decides to do something about it. Starring Pauline Collins as the reinvigorated Mrs Caldicot, and featuring performances from John Alderton and Peter Capaldi, this is a comedy of independence and parental rebellion.

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A hidden gem!, 18 Oct 2005
By A Customer
I first heard of this film a few years ago, when during the seasonal holidays, it was put on television. Although it was not Christmasy in the slightest, it most certainly was a heart warming, fussy film. After her finest hour of heroine, Shirley Valintine, Pauline Collins returns, as an OAP, who is unfairly placed in an poorly run nursing home, by her manipulative son and social climbing wife. The film is all very tame-don't expect all the signs of a Tarintino, but this film is just marvellous. Poignant, humerous, happy, sad, warm...whatever you want to call this film, all you need to know, it is an appropriate and highly entertaining, Watch it!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars glamorous but not a granny, 19 Mar 2004
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After watching Mrs. Caldicot's cabbage war, I was reminded how versatile an actress we have in Pauline Collins! The story centres around a married 'non person' who suddenly finds freedom after a rather peculiar end meets her husband. Put into a 'rest home' by her weak minded son and manipulative daughter-in-law, she spends a short time in drug induced oblivion.
Eventually wakened by a sense of betrayal and longed for freedom, she finally begins to see her surroundings as they really are. Staff at the rest home are tranquilising virtually every resident to keep them quiet, prevent falls and therefore reduce staff overtime! Even the manager of the rest home (John Alderton) is reaping dividends in terms of Matron's very special kind of TLC.
The film does touch on a nerve ... the process of growing old with dignity. It makes you wonder if you might eventually end up in a similar predicament, eating cabbage seven days a week!
Reminiscent of Shirley Valentine,with essence of One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, the central character demonstrates the human ability to adapt and emerge stronger without recrimination.
Pauline Collins yet again adds her own very special something to this film, and gets a gorgeous man to boot.
Glamourous? Always. Granny? Never.
Dawn M
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A heartwarming surprise, 7 Feb 2005
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I watched this film one saturday afternoon when nothing else was on the TV. What a brilliant surprise! Pauline Collins was fantastic in her role as downtrodden Mrs Caldicot and made me laugh and cry throughout the whole film. I would reccommend this film to anyone of any age, it's flawless!
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5.0 out of 5 stars a great film
I loved this film. It is a real 'feel good' film and so true to life. A good laugh too especially at the end.
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4.0 out of 5 stars glamorous but not a granny
After watching Mrs. Caldicot's cabbage war, I was reminded how versatile an actress we have in Pauline Collins! Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2004 by Dawn M

3.0 out of 5 stars glamorous but not a granny
After watching Mrs. Caldicot's cabbage war, I was reminded how versatile an actress we have in Pauline Collins! Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2004 by Dawn M

4.0 out of 5 stars mrs calidcots cabbage war
excellent film in the strain of shirley valetine and saving grace.pauline collins plays mrs caldicot who has been repressed and bullied all her married life,when her husband dies... Read more
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