High Hopes (1989)
1989 · PG · 1h 48m · Comedy, Drama
Genres: Comedy, Drama
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
Music by: Andrew Dickson
Cinematography: Roger Pratt
Editor: Jon Gregory
Box office: $1M · Rated 7/10 by 101 viewers
Cast
Phil Davis as Cyril BenderRuth Sheen as ShirleyEdna Doré as Mrs BenderPhilip Jackson as Martin BurkeHeather Tobias as ValerieLesley Manville as Lætitia Boothe-BrainDavid Bamber as Rupert Boothe-BrainCheryl Prime as Martin's GirlfriendJudith Scott as SuziJason Watkins as WayneDiane-Louise Jordan as Chemist Shop AssistantLinda Beckett as ReceptionistMore like this
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