Hollywood has long had a strained relationship with age, and movies rarely allow older actors to star in films centered around them. They even more rarely straightforwardly address issues relating to age and the many tolls that it takes on the body and the mind. Over the years, however, several movies have bucked this trend, giving viewers a chance to see that life really doesn’t end once one reaches one’s golden years.
From comedies to dramas and everything in between, these are some of the best movies that feature an elderly protagonist (or two). 'Mr. Holmes' Ian McKellen is one of his generation’s finest actors, capable of delivering a remarkable performance on stage and on screen.
In Mr. Holmes , he plays one of the most famous characters to have emerged from detective: none other than Sherlock Holmes. This is a far older version of the character than normally seen in the movies, and McKellen imbues him with both strength and vulnerability.
Though the film’s narrative is sometimes lacking, it’s nevertheless fascinating and rewarding to see Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective in a new light. 'Grumpy Old Men' Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon were two actors who always seemed to have startling chemistry, and in Grumpy Old Men, they are an unstoppable comedy duo as a pair of feuding next-door neighbors. The film is one of those feel-good gems that only the ‘90s could have produced, and it’s just a whole lot of fun to watch Matthau and Lemmon sparring on-screen.
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