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** In the sequel Douglas reads from Alfred Lord Tennyson's poem "Ulysses" - which Judi Dench's character M also read from in ''{{Film/Skyfall}}''.

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** In the sequel Douglas reads from Alfred Lord Tennyson's Creator/AlfredLordTennyson's poem "Ulysses" - which Judi Dench's character M also read from in ''{{Film/Skyfall}}''.
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* RealLifeRelative: Tom Wilkinson (Graham Dashwood) and Diana Hardcastle (Carol) are married in real life.

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* RealLifeRelative: Tom Wilkinson Creator/TomWilkinson (Graham Dashwood) and Diana Hardcastle Creator/DianaHardcastle (Carol) are married in real life.
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** Creator/JohnHurt and Eileen Atkins were considered for roles in the film also

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** Creator/JohnHurt and Eileen Atkins were considered for roles in the film alsoalso.
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** Creator/BillNighy and Penelope Witton also played husband and wife in ''Film/ShaunOfTheDead''.

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** Creator/BillNighy and Penelope Witton Creator/PenelopeWilton also played husband and wife in ''Film/ShaunOfTheDead''.
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** There were rumours that Creator/HelenMirren and Creator/ColinFirth would have roles in the sequel. Also Creator/PeterOToole and Creator/JulieChristie were originally going to play Norman and Madge but were eventually replaced with Ronald Pickup and Celie Imrie.

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** There were rumours that Creator/HelenMirren and Creator/ColinFirth would have roles in the sequel. Also Creator/PeterOToole and Creator/JulieChristie Julie Christie were originally going to play Norman and Madge but were eventually replaced with Ronald Pickup and Celie Imrie.
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** Creator/TomWilkinson previously played a Mr Dashwood in ''Literature/SenseAndSensibility''.

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** Creator/TomWilkinson Tom Wilkinson previously played a Mr Dashwood in ''Literature/SenseAndSensibility''.
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** Bill Nighy and Penelope Witton also played husband and wife in ''Film/ShaunOfTheDead''.
** Tom Wilkinson previously played a Mr Dashwood in ''Literature/SenseAndSensibility''.

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** Bill Nighy Creator/BillNighy and Penelope Witton also played husband and wife in ''Film/ShaunOfTheDead''.
** Tom Wilkinson Creator/TomWilkinson previously played a Mr Dashwood in ''Literature/SenseAndSensibility''.



** Maggie Smith tends to play upper class ladies. Here she plays a foul-mouthed cockney.
** Celia Imrie finds herself playing a lot of mean old ladies. Her Madge is considerably nicer than her usual roles.
** At the time of the first film Judi Dench 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.

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** Maggie Smith Creator/MaggieSmith tends to play upper class ladies. Here she plays a foul-mouthed cockney.
** Celia Imrie Creator/CeliaImrie finds herself playing a lot of mean old ladies. Her Madge is considerably nicer than her usual roles.
** At the time of the first film Judi Dench 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.



** There were rumours that Helen Mirren and Colin Firth would have roles in the sequel. Also Peter O'Toole and Julie Christie were originally going to play Norman and Madge but were eventually replaced with Ronald Pickup and Celie Imrie.
** John Hurt and Eileen Atkins were considered for roles in the film also.

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** There were rumours that Helen Mirren Creator/HelenMirren and Colin Firth Creator/ColinFirth would have roles in the sequel. Also Peter O'Toole Creator/PeterOToole and Julie Christie Creator/JulieChristie were originally going to play Norman and Madge but were eventually replaced with Ronald Pickup and Celie Imrie.
** John Hurt Creator/JohnHurt and Eileen Atkins were considered for roles in the film also.also
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* HeyItsThatGuy: The British Indian retirement version:
** [[Film/ShaunOfTheDead Shaun's mum and step dad look pretty good considering their prior zombification]], [[spoiler:then they separate and Bill Nighy ends up with [[Film/JamesBond M]]]]. (Alternatively, [[Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean Davy Jones]] left Calypso for [[Series/DoctorWho Harriet Jones]], [[spoiler:and ended up leaving her for [[AsTimeGoesBy Jean]]]].)
** [[EternalSunshineOfTheSpotlessMind Dr Howard]] has waited his entire life to reconcile with an Indian man.
** [[Film/HarryPotter Professor McGonagall]] is Muriel.
** [[Film/TheLastAirbender Zuko]]! Guess you stopped being a SlumdogMillionaire...
** [[StTrinians The Matron]] and [[Film/SenseAndSensibility Mr. Dashwood]] appear as well.
** Looks like [[DowntonAbbey Mrs. Crowley and the Dowager Countess]] decided to retire to India together....
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* ActorAllusion:
** In the sequel Douglas reads from Alfred Lord Tennyson's poem "Ulysses" - which Judi Dench's character M also read from in ''{{Film/Skyfall}}''.
** Bill Nighy and Penelope Witton also played husband and wife in ''Film/ShaunOfTheDead''.
** Tom Wilkinson previously played a Mr Dashwood in ''Literature/SenseAndSensibility''.
** 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''.



* AwesomeDearBoy: Most of the veteran British actors signed on immediately just to be able to all work together on the one film.
* CreatorCameo: A variation. Jean is seen reading ''Tulip Fever'', another novel by Deborah Moggach (who wrote the book this film is based on).
* FakeNationality: Of a sense. Dev Patel was born and raised in Britain, and his parents are Kenyan. They do have Indian heritage though.



** Looks like [[DowntonAbbey Mrs. Crowley and the Dowager Countess]] decided to retire to India together....

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** Looks like [[DowntonAbbey Mrs. Crowley and the Dowager Countess]] decided to retire to India together....together....
* PlayingAgainstType:
** Maggie Smith tends to play upper class ladies. Here she plays a foul-mouthed cockney.
** Celia Imrie finds herself playing a lot of mean old ladies. Her Madge is considerably nicer than her usual roles.
** At the time of the first film Judi Dench 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.
* RealLifeRelative: Tom Wilkinson (Graham Dashwood) and Diana Hardcastle (Carol) are married in real life.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** There were rumours that Helen Mirren and Colin Firth would have roles in the sequel. Also Peter O'Toole and Julie Christie were originally going to play Norman and Madge but were eventually replaced with Ronald Pickup and Celie Imrie.
** John Hurt and Eileen Atkins were considered for roles in the film also.
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* AllStarCast: An ensemble of highly acclaimed British actors.
* HeyItsThatGuy: The British Indian retirement version:
** [[Film/ShaunOfTheDead Shaun's mum and step dad look pretty good considering their prior zombification]], [[spoiler:then they separate and Bill Nighy ends up with [[Film/JamesBond M]]]]. (Alternatively, [[Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean Davy Jones]] left Calypso for [[Series/DoctorWho Harriet Jones]], [[spoiler:and ended up leaving her for [[AsTimeGoesBy Jean]]]].)
** [[EternalSunshineOfTheSpotlessMind Dr Howard]] has waited his entire life to reconcile with an Indian man.
** [[Film/HarryPotter Professor McGonagall]] is Muriel.
** [[Film/TheLastAirbender Zuko]]! Guess you stopped being a SlumdogMillionaire...
** [[StTrinians The Matron]] and [[Film/SenseAndSensibility Mr. Dashwood]] appear as well.
** Looks like [[DowntonAbbey Mrs. Crowley and the Dowager Countess]] decided to retire to India together....

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