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Better Late Than Never

BBC One
on BBC One London

The feature film starring David Niven, Art Carney, Maggie Smith

In this British premiere of David Niven's last film, he plays Nicky-suave, charming, workshy and a total rascal. Art Carney plays Charles-sober, hard-working and broke. Many years before, Nicky and Charles were rivals for the love of Jennifer and either might be the grandfather of her grand-daughter Bridget-a precocious 10-year-old who just happens to have inherited 23 million dollars....

(First showing on British television) Christmas Films: page 16
*Subtitle on Ceefax page 170

Contributors

Written by:
Bryan Forbes
Produced by:
David Niven
Produced by:
Jack Haley Jr
Directed by:
Bryan Forbes
Nick Cartland:
David Niven
Miss Anderson:
Maggie Smith
Charley Dunbar:
Art Carney
Bridget:
Kimberley Partridge
Fable:
Catherine Hicks
Hargreaves:
Lionel Jeffries
Marlene:
Melissa Prophet
Captain:
John Tamsett
Source: Radio Times

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