Major Pettigrew's Last Stand discussion

Liam Neesem to play Major Pettigrew. What do you think?

Julia Sawarhal as Mrs Ali

Kenneth Branagh as the Major!!

I just saw that Scottish guy, Sean Connery, at the US Open. Why can he look so good in his 80s? He could play the Major even at his advanced years. The Major's son & his girlfriend would be fun to pick too!

The Major's son and his girl friend... Reese Witherspoon for the girl friend, but I'm comming blank for the son?

Hugh Grant for son - he may be too old.
Malin Ackerman or Rachel McAdams for Sandy.
Christopher Plummer for Major.

I like Hugh Grant for the son, ( he may be to old), how about Daniel Day Lewis for the Major? I'm thinkin Halle Berry for Mrs Ali, is she a stretch for this part?

Could Bill Nighly pull off Major Pettigrew?

Reilly wrote: "Hugh Grant for son - he may be too old.
Malin Ackerman or Rachel McAdams for Sandy.
Christopher Plummer for Major."

Reilly wrote: "Hugh Grant for son - he may be too old.
Malin Ackerman or Rachel McAdams for Sandy.
Christopher Plummer for Major."

Reilly wrote: "Hugh Grant for son - he may be too old.
Malin Ackerman or Rachel McAdams for Sandy.
Christopher Plummer for Major."

I think Christopher Plummer is an excellent choice. He can pull off grumpy and charming all at the same time. Sean Connery could be a good second.

How about Michael Kitchen as Major Pettigrew?

Ciaran Hinds as Major Pettigrew.

Ladyamelia wrote: "Ciaran Hinds as Major Pettigrew."

I agree

Shohreh Aghdashloo for Mrs. Ali. No other actresses need be considered.

Michael Kitchen as Major Pettigrew!

Major Pettigrew: John Cleese (I love when comedic actors play a straight man, and I think he can play the major's intolerance to others as a quirk and not snobbery)
Mrs. Ali:?
Son: Martin Freeman
Sandy: Malin Ackerman
Mrs. Ali's nephew: Kal Penn
Nephew's girlfriend: Mindy Khaling

Mrs Ali, maybe Halle Berry?

Major Pettigrew: John Cleese
Mrs Ali: Julia Sawahlia (sp?)
Major Pettigrew's son: Benedict Cumberbatch
Sandy: Cameron Diaz
Mrs Ali's nephew: that guy who did The Buddha of Suburbia?
Nephew's girlfriend: ?

"Cameron Diaz," great choice!

Major Pettigrew: Michael Kitchen, perfect choice :)

Ladyamelia wrote: "Ciaran Hinds as Major Pettigrew."

The Major is 68, so Hinds is technically too young, but physically he would be perfect. (I think film can age you some.).

Ladyamelia wrote: "Ciaran Hinds as Major Pettigrew."

I agree, he would be perfect.

My choice also. Ciaran Hinds - Maj. Pettigrew!

Major should be Michael Caine.

Donna wrote: "Major should be Michael Caine."

He's a great actor but I think too old for that part,

Ladyamelia wrote: "Ciaran Hinds as Major Pettigrew."

that would be my choice.

Not that I thought about this a lot.....here's who I would like to see in the movie:


Major Pettigrew: Geoffrey Palmer or John Hurt
Roger: either Laurence Fox or Christopher Eccleston
Sandy: Love the idea of Reese Witherspoon. I think she really can pull off the brash and cheeky American and make it charming instead of off-putting
Marjorie: Patricia Routledge
Jemima: Emma Watson
Mrs. Ali: Lillette Dubey
Abdul Wahid: Karim Sioud
Amina: Tena Desae
Grace: Clare Holman
Alice Pierce: Celia Imrie

Ginger wrote: "Could Bill Nighly pull off Major Pettigrew?"

Now there's a good idea. He does dithering to perfection!

I am horrified by all the suggestions. Hugh Laurie is the obvious Major Pettigrew, he would only need to be aged a little. Stephen Fry is the obvious local Lord of the Manor, and Emma Thompson the local spinster. As for the rest, well, it would not matter, get unknown actor the right age.

Tom Wilkinson IS Major Pettigrew! I've visualized him throughout the book!

ONLY PIERCE BROSNAN AS MAJOR PETTIGREW AND NO ONE ELSE!

Joclyn wrote: "Liam Neesem to play Major Pettigrew. What do you think?"

I love Liam Neesom. He would be great, but is he just a wee bit too attractive?

John Cleese all the way! Only he could pull off the sarcastic wit.

For the Major - Michael Cain or Christopher Plummer. Alec Guinness if he were still alive.

Major as Michael Caine
Mrs. Ali - Shabana Azmi

I am late to this party, but I am just reading this and I was thinking Ian McKellen for the Major. Ciaran Hinds would be good too if aged a bit.

Hugh Bonneville (Lord Granthum) or even Jim Carter (Mr. Carson) for Major Pettigrew

Christopher Plummer

Michael Caine for Major Pettigrew, Jude Law for Roger, and Blake Lively for Sandy.

Laureen wrote: "Christopher Plummer" Good recommendation

Reilly wrote: "Hugh Grant for son - he may be too old.
Malin Ackerman or Rachel McAdams for Sandy.
Christopher Plummer for Major."
Oooh this! I adore Liam Neeson but he seems too young.

Ciaran Hinds for Major Pettigrew

Even though she's Iranian, Shohreh Aghdashloo would be perfect for Mrs. Ali

Oh she would! Agree on your casting choices.

Jean wrote: "How about Michael Kitchen as Major Pettigrew?"

Perfect

Marcy wrote: "Ciaran Hinds for Major Pettigrew

Even though she's Iranian, Shohreh Aghdashloo would be perfect for Mrs. Ali"

She is my choice, as well.

Alan Rickman would have been perfect for the Major. But, alas...

While I was reading, Jim Carter (Mr. Carson from Downton Abbey) stepped into Major Pettigrew's shoes! Didn't mean for it to happen, it just did!!

I can't believe no one's mentioned Jim Broadbent for the Major! He's the only person I've ever visualized when reading the book (many, many times :-) As for the others, I'm seeing Michael Sheen as Roger, even though he's almost 20 years too old for the part, Lilete Dubey as Mrs. Ali, Aysha Kala as Amina, maybe Nikesh Patel as Abdul Wahid, Fiona Glascott as Jemima, (I watch "Indian Summers, can you tell? :-), and, hmmm...Penelope Wilton for Marjorie? Gabriel Byrne for the lord of the manor? Can't think who would be Sandy...but who, oh who, will be Alice Pierce? :-) After seeing Lily Tomlin in "Grace and Frankie" she seems like a good fit!

Remember to cast for Nancy, the major's deceased wife. She is thoroughly fleshed out in affecting flashbacks.

Remember to cast for Nancy, the major's deceased wife. She is thoroughly fleshed out in affecting flashbacks. The plum subcharacter role would be the dominating Daisy.