It's Never Too Late

It's Never Too Late

Pandemonium Was Her Inspiration!

NR 1956 · 96 min · ★ 7.3 · Comedy

To Laura Hammond's large family, she is simply the mother who makes all their lives run more smoothly. But although they don’t know it, she is a very successful novelist and when her screenplay comes to the attention of a Hollywood producer, Laura is suddenly plunged into the big time.

Directed by Michael McCarthy · Written by Edward Dryhurst

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