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1	* ActorAllusion:
2	** In the sequel Douglas reads from Creator/AlfredLordTennyson's poem "Ulysses" - which Judi Dench's character M also read from in ''{{Film/Skyfall}}''.
3	** Creator/BillNighy and Creator/PenelopeWilton also played husband and wife in ''Film/ShaunOfTheDead''.
4	** Tom Wilkinson previously played a Mr Dashwood in ''Literature/SenseAndSensibility''.
5	** Madge at one point claims to be Princess Margaret. Ramona Marquez, who plays Madge's granddaughter, had previously played Princess Margaret as a child in ''Film/TheKingsSpeech''.
6	* AllStarCast: An ensemble of highly acclaimed British actors.
7	* AwesomeDearBoy: Most of the veteran British actors signed on immediately just to be able to all work together on the one film.
8	* CreatorCameo: A variation. Jean is seen reading ''Tulip Fever'', another novel by Deborah Moggach (who wrote the book this film is based on).
9	* FakeNationality: Of a sense. Dev Patel was born and raised in Britain, and his parents are Kenyan. They do have Indian heritage though.
10	* PlayingAgainstType:
11	** Creator/MaggieSmith tends to play upper class ladies. Here she plays a foul-mouthed cockney.
12	** Creator/CeliaImrie finds herself playing a lot of mean old ladies. Her Madge is considerably nicer than her usual roles.
13	** At the time of the first film Creator/JudiDench was more commonly known for playing mean old ladies herself. But by the time of the sequel, she had already gotten a few more CoolOldLady roles.
14	* RealLifeRelative: Creator/TomWilkinson (Graham Dashwood) and Creator/DianaHardcastle (Carol) are married in real life.
15	* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
16	** There were rumours that Creator/HelenMirren and Creator/ColinFirth would have roles in the sequel. Also Creator/PeterOToole and Julie Christie were originally going to play Norman and Madge but were eventually replaced with Ronald Pickup and Celie Imrie.

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