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High Hopes(1989)

7.1(100)1h 48m1989-01-13

ComedyDrama

Overview

Working-class couple Shirley and Cyril are in conflict over whether they should have children, their problems with 'yuppies' moving into the neighbourhood and outpricing them, and the advent of Cyril's ageing mother's seventieth birthday.

Director:: Mike Leigh
Writers:: Mike Leigh
Producers:: Simon Channing Williams, Victor Glynn
Cinematographer:: Roger Pratt
Composer:: Andrew Dickson
Production:: British Screen Productions, Portman Productions, Film4 Productions
Revenue:: $1,192,322
Status:: Released

Trailer

Cast

Phil Davis

Phil Davis

Cyril Bender

Ruth Sheen

Ruth Sheen

Shirley

Edna Doré

Edna Doré

Mrs Bender

Philip Jackson

Philip Jackson

Martin Burke

Heather Tobias

Heather Tobias

Valerie

Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville

Lætitia Boothe-Brain

David Bamber

David Bamber

Rupert Boothe-Brain

Cheryl Prime

Cheryl Prime

Martin's Girlfriend

Judith Scott

Judith Scott

Suzi

Jason Watkins

Jason Watkins

Wayne

Diane-Louise Jordan

Diane-Louise Jordan

Chemist Shop Assistant

Linda Beckett

Linda Beckett

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