You’d think a movie with Bob Hoskins, Michael Caine, Helen Mirren and Tom Courtenay couldn’t be all bad, but you’d be wrong.
Comment
08/11/02
Last Orders (2002)
78
%
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work 
Reviews Counted:82
Fresh:64
Rotten:18
Average Rating:7/10
Consensus: With a cast that includes some of the best acting talent in Britain, Last Orders is a rewarding character-driven ensemble piece.
Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Fred Schepisi's adaptation of Graham Swift's prize-winning novel is a quietly graceful portrait of four working-class Brits, bound by years of friendship, that unites some of England's finest... [More]
Starring: Michael Caine, Tom Courtenay, David Hemmings, Bob Hoskins
Director: Fred Schepisi
Reviews for Last Orders
A movie I loved on first sight and, even more important, love in remembrance.
07/20/02
Last Orders nurtures the multi-layers of its characters, allowing us to remember that life's ultimately a gamble and last orders are to be embraced. It's affecting, amusing, sad and reflective.
07/04/02
Portrays the unvarnished nature of friendships: mean and spiteful, petty and begrudging, needy and loving.
06/07/02
A beautiful movie about everyday people that seem so real they could be your neighbors. It's like being invited round to the pub for a couple of pints with some mates.
06/07/02
Schepisi has never made a better film, and if he never makes one anywhere nearly this good again, this more than justifies the occasional clinker in his filmography.
06/05/02
If only Schepisi didn't spend the movie pulling his punches and pouring on the phony uplift, Last Orders could have been a contender.
06/05/02
Compelling drama.
06/02/02
The characters are delineated by some of the best actors on the planet.
05/31/02
The film, like its characters, is limited by a provincial self-absorption.
05/30/02
A film of epic scale with an intimate feeling, a saga of the ups and downs of friendships.
05/30/02
Sad but satisfying.
05/10/02
A small film about big issues, a great humanist drama with humor that doesn’t over-reach, and an ensemble film where everybody shines
04/30/02
Click to read the article
04/13/02
Top CriticClick to read the article
04/12/02
Top CriticClick to read the article
03/31/02
Click to read the article
03/31/02
It's a small movie about ordinary blokes, and yet it poses some of the big questions that have vexed philosophers for ages.
03/29/02
It is compelling to be exposed to a film as bluntly honest and yet as paradoxically ordinary as Last Orders.
03/29/02
The joy of Last Orders is its pub talk, the Cockney joking and provoking style of banter, and the extraordinary group of actors who bring the characters to life.
03/29/02
Latest News for Last Orders
June 24, 2005:
Lions Gate Digs Into "The Descent"
Neil Marshall, director of the resoundingly popular cult flick "Dog Soldiers," has struck a deal with Lions Gate to distribute his next movie in North America, says... More...
February 06, 2002:
Schepisi offers a brave and endearing account of four men grieving the loss of their best friend. 
More...
What’s Hot On RT
Other News
Fresh Links
Featured
RT on YouTube
Subscribe to RT's YouTube channel and don't miss a second of our cracking video content.
RT on Twitter
Follow Rotten Tomatoes and join us as we tweet about the week's releases.
IGN RSS Feeds