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10 movies to watch on International Day of Older Persons

October 1 was declared the International Day of Older Persons by the United Nations General Assembly in 1990. Here are 10 movies that will give you some real and raw glimpse of "life after retirement."
October 1 was declared the International Day of Older Persons by the United Nations General Assembly in 1990. Here are 10 movies that will give you some real and raw glimpse of 'life after retirement. (Photo | YouTube Screen grab)
October 1 was declared the International Day of Older Persons by the United Nations General Assembly in 1990. Here are 10 movies that will give you some real and raw glimpse of 'life after retirement. (Photo | YouTube Screen grab)
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The Trip to Bountiful (1985): The Peter Masterson movie tells the story of an elderly woman called Carrie Watts (Geraldine Page) who wish to return to her hometown of Bountiful. Her overprotective son is of the opinion that old age is not the time to travel alone. Old Mrs. Watts is determined to outwit her son and bossy daughter-in-law, and sets out to catch a train, only to find that trains do not go to Bountiful anymore. Watch 'The Trip to Bountiful' to know the rest of the story. (Photo | YouTube Screen grab)
The Trip to Bountiful (1985): The Peter Masterson movie tells the story of an elderly woman called Carrie Watts (Geraldine Page) who wish to return to her hometown of Bountiful. Her overprotective son is of the opinion that old age is not the time to travel alone. Old Mrs. Watts is determined to outwit her son and bossy daughter-in-law, and sets out to catch a train, only to find that trains do not go to Bountiful anymore. Watch 'The Trip to Bountiful' to know the rest of the story. (Photo | YouTube Screen grab)
Driving Miss Daisy (1989): Based on a play by Alfred Uhry, the movie directed by Bruce Beresford narrates the relationship between an old Jewish woman Daisy Werthan (Jessica Tandy) and her African-American chauffeur Hoke Colburn (Morgan Freeman). (Photo | YouTube Screen grab)
Driving Miss Daisy (1989): Based on a play by Alfred Uhry, the movie directed by Bruce Beresford narrates the relationship between an old Jewish woman Daisy Werthan (Jessica Tandy) and her African-American chauffeur Hoke Colburn (Morgan Freeman). (Photo | YouTube Screen grab)
Quartet (2012): At a home for retired musicians, the annual concert to celebrate opera composer Giuseppe Verdi's birthday is disrupted by the arrival of Jean Horton (Maggie Smith), an eternal diva and the former wife of one of the residents. The Dustin Hoffman directed comedy-drama has Tom Courtenay, Billy Connolly and Pauline Collins in other lead roles. (Photo | YouTube Screen grab)
Quartet (2012): At a home for retired musicians, the annual concert to celebrate opera composer Giuseppe Verdi's birthday is disrupted by the arrival of Jean Horton (Maggie Smith), an eternal diva and the former wife of one of the residents. The Dustin Hoffman directed comedy-drama has Tom Courtenay, Billy Connolly and Pauline Collins in other lead roles. (Photo | YouTube Screen grab)
The Bucket List (2007): Another Morgan Freeman starrer, the movie tells the story of two terminally ill men who escape from a cancer ward and head off on a road trip with a wish list of to-dos before they die. With Jack Nicholson alongside Freeman in lead roles, watch the Rob Reiner movie to find out how far does the duo go. (Photo | YouTube Screen grab)
The Bucket List (2007): Another Morgan Freeman starrer, the movie tells the story of two terminally ill men who escape from a cancer ward and head off on a road trip with a wish list of to-dos before they die. With Jack Nicholson alongside Freeman in lead roles, watch the Rob Reiner movie to find out how far does the duo go. (Photo | YouTube Screen grab)
Tokyo Story (1953): Director Yasujirō Ozu narrates the tale of an elderly couple who visits their children and grandchildren in the city. The children have little time for them and they find solace in their widowed daughter-in-law, who treats them with kindness. (Photo | YouTube Screen grab)
Tokyo Story (1953): Director Yasujirō Ozu narrates the tale of an elderly couple who visits their children and grandchildren in the city. The children have little time for them and they find solace in their widowed daughter-in-law, who treats them with kindness. (Photo | YouTube Screen grab)
The Straight Story (1999): An old man makes a long journey by lawn-mover tractor to mend his relationship with an ill brother. The biographical road drama film directed by David Lynch has so much more to offer once you start watching it. (Photo | YouTube Screen grab)
The Straight Story (1999): An old man makes a long journey by lawn-mover tractor to mend his relationship with an ill brother. The biographical road drama film directed by David Lynch has so much more to offer once you start watching it. (Photo | YouTube Screen grab)
Oru Cheru Punchiri (2000): From India, eminent Malayalam writer and filmmaker M T Vasudevan Nair's 'Oru Cheru Punchiri' (A slender smile) deserves special mention. With Oduvil Unnikrishnan and Nirmala Sreenivasan in the lead roles. The elderly couple is adamant not to sell their land and live their lives in a way that their children please. They live happily of course, but what when death finally decides to make a move? (Photo | YouTube Screen grab)
Oru Cheru Punchiri (2000): From India, eminent Malayalam writer and filmmaker M T Vasudevan Nair's 'Oru Cheru Punchiri' (A slender smile) deserves special mention. With Oduvil Unnikrishnan and Nirmala Sreenivasan in the lead roles. The elderly couple is adamant not to sell their land and live their lives in a way that their children please. They live happily of course, but what when death finally decides to make a move? (Photo | YouTube Screen grab)
Life in a... Metro (2007): Narrating the lives of nine people living in Mumbai, and dealing with topics like extramarital affairs, sanctity of marriage, and love. Among them is Amol (Dharmendra), a 70-year-old man who has returned to India after 40 years to spend his last few years with his first love, Shivani (Nafisa Ali). The Anurag Basu movie was a semi-hit in the box office. (Photo | YouTube Screen grab)
Life in a... Metro (2007): Narrating the lives of nine people living in Mumbai, and dealing with topics like extramarital affairs, sanctity of marriage, and love. Among them is Amol (Dharmendra), a 70-year-old man who has returned to India after 40 years to spend his last few years with his first love, Shivani (Nafisa Ali). The Anurag Basu movie was a semi-hit in the box office. (Photo | YouTube Screen grab)
Cheeni Kum (2007): An elderly London-based cook, known for his arrogance and ego falls for a woman in her mid-thirties and obviously leads to many problems in their lives. 'Big B' Amitabh Bachchan plays the arrogant Buddhadev Gupta, while Tabu appears on screen as a beautiful and cool Nina Verma. (Photo | YouTube Screen grab)
Cheeni Kum (2007): An elderly London-based cook, known for his arrogance and ego falls for a woman in her mid-thirties and obviously leads to many problems in their lives. 'Big B' Amitabh Bachchan plays the arrogant Buddhadev Gupta, while Tabu appears on screen as a beautiful and cool Nina Verma. (Photo | YouTube Screen grab)
Piravi (1989): Director Shaji N. Karun tells the heart-rending story of Raghava Chakyar (Premji), who expects the homecoming of his son from college, unaware of the fact that he has died in police custody. Based on true events that Kerala witnessed during the dark years of Emergency, the critically acclaimed 'Piravi' or 'The Birth' is a soulful narration of an old man's agony in life. (Photo | YouTube Screen grab)
Piravi (1989): Director Shaji N. Karun tells the heart-rending story of Raghava Chakyar (Premji), who expects the homecoming of his son from college, unaware of the fact that he has died in police custody. Based on true events that Kerala witnessed during the dark years of Emergency, the critically acclaimed 'Piravi' or 'The Birth' is a soulful narration of an old man's agony in life. (Photo | YouTube Screen grab)
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