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| The Last of the Blonde Bombshells | |
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 British DVD cover | |
| Written by | Alan Plater |
| Directed by | Gillies MacKinnon |
| Starring | Judi Dench Ian Holm |
| Music by | John Keane |
| Country of origin | United States United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Su Armstrong |
| Cinematography | Richard Greatrex |
| Editor | Pia Di Ciaula |
| Running time | 84 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Release | 26 August 2000 (U.S.) |
| Release | 3 September 2000 (UK) |
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The Last of the Blonde Bombshells is a 2000 British-American television film directed by Gillies MacKinnon. The script by Alan Plater focuses on the efforts of a recently widowed woman to re-unite the members of the World War II-era swing band with which she played saxophone. It features Carry On actress Joan Sims in her final acting performance before her death in 2001, and Romola Garai in her first professional role.[1] The film was a joint project of BBC Films and HBO. It premiered in the US on 26 August, and in the UK on 3 September.
- ^ Lakhani, Nina (15 November 2009). "Romola Garai: An actor's life for me – at least for now". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2009.