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Never Too Old (2013): Cast & Plot

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Never Too Old is a 2013 comedy drama directed by Pollo de Pimentel, starring Aart Staartjes as Marius Koolman, Georgina Verbaan and Bram van der Vlugt. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Never Too Old (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
Dutch
After the credits
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The story

What Is Never Too Old About?

The premise of Never Too Old without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After retiring, Marius finds himself unexpectedly placed in a home for the elderly by his son. Unwilling to accept the strict rules imposed by the management, Marius, along with a group of fellow residents, rebels against the institution, leading to humorous clashes and unexpected camaraderie.

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Cast & crew

Never Too Old Cast & Characters

Aart Staartjes leads the cast as Marius Koolman, with Georgina Verbaan as Marleen Blok and Bram van der Vlugt as Jan. Directed by Pollo de Pimentel; 14 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Pollo de Pimentel

One more film directed by Pollo de Pimentel: Oysters at Nam Kee’s.

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Plot

Never Too Old Plot Summary

What happens in Never Too Old from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In a quiet, small-town scene, Mrs Fox stops by the church hall in search of Jones, encountering a kindly Godfrey who explains that the rest of the platoon has headed out for a march and won’t be back for a while. She hints that she was planning to phone Jones to, as she puts it, “put him out of his misery.” The moment captures a gentle, everyday tension—a mix of ordinary life and the undercurrent of military duty that threads through the story.

put him out of his misery

Full summary

The whole story of Never Too Old, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Never Too Old?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who does Jones ask for permission to marry?

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FAQ

Never Too Old FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Never Too Old, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Never Too Old?

Never Too Old runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Never Too Old released?

Never Too Old was released on April 26, 2013.

Who directed Never Too Old?

Never Too Old was directed by Pollo de Pimentel.

More films by Pollo de Pimentel

Who is in the cast of Never Too Old?

Never Too Old stars Aart Staartjes as Marius Koolman, Georgina Verbaan as Marleen Blok and Bram van der Vlugt as Jan, among 14 credited actors.

Does Never Too Old have a post-credit scene?

No. Never Too Old has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Never Too Old in?

The original language of Never Too Old is Dutch.

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