"It’s never too late to chase a dream."

2019

1h 31m

6.6(229 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

After moving to a retirement community, loner Martha eventually befriends her fun-loving neighbor, Sheryl, and forms a cheerleading club for young-at-heart seniors, though they face roadblocks along the way.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Diane Keaton

Martha

Jacki Weaver

Sheryl

Celia Weston

Vicki

Alisha Boe

Chloe

Charlie Tahan

Ben

Rhea Perlman

Alice

Phyllis Somerville

Helen

Pam Grier

Olive

Patricia French

Phyllis

Ginny MacColl

Evelyn

Creative team

Directed by: Zara Hayes
Written by: Zara Hayes
Shane Atkinson
Produced by: Kelly McCormick
Rose Ganguzza

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