Jimmy Jewel and Hylda Baker star in this big screen spin-off of one of ITV's most popular comedy series of all time. When the father of Eli and Nellie Pledge dies, they are left in charge of his pickle empire. The two siblings are completely different and Eli wants out of the business, but he can't leave until Nellie is married. So Eli sets about finding a husband for his old-fashioned sister.
Unfortunately the movie Nearest and Dearest is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | John Robins | Director |
| Writing | Roy Bottomley | Writer |
| Writing | Tom Brennand | Writer |
| Writing | Harry Driver | Original Series Creator |
| Writing | Vince Powell | Original Series Creator |
| Production | Michael Carreras | Producer |
| Sound | Derek Hilton | Music |
| Art | Scott MacGregor | Art Direction |
| Camera | David Holmes | Director of Photography |
| Production | Roy Skeggs | Associate Producer |
| Production | Ron Jackson | Production Manager |
| Editing | Chris Barnes | Editor |
| Directing | William P. Cartlidge | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Les Hammond | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Frank Goulding | Sound Editor |
| Camera | Chic Anstiss | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Lorely Farley | Continuity |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eddie Knight | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rosemary Burrows | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jeanette Freeman | Hairdresser |
| Art | Don Picton | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Arthur Banks | Construction Manager |
| Sound | Gordon K. McCallum | Sound Mixer |
| Production | James Liggat | Casting Director |
| Sound | Philip Martell | Music Supervisor |