High Hopes

Name: High Hopes
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1989
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 7

1989 · 108 min

Comedy · Drama

★ 7.0

Criterion

Trailer

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.

Crew

Director Mike Leigh
Writer Mike Leigh
Director of Photography Roger Pratt

Cast

Phil Davis
Cyril Bender
Ruth Sheen
Shirley
Edna Doré
Mrs Bender
Philip Jackson
Martin Burke
Heather Tobias
Valerie
Lesley Manville
Lætitia Boothe-Brain
David Bamber
Rupert Boothe-Brain
C
Cheryl Prime
Martin's Girlfriend
J
Judith Scott
Suzi
Jason Watkins
Wayne
Diane-Louise Jordan
Chemist Shop Assistant
Linda Beckett
Receptionist

Crew

Director — Mike Leigh
Writer — Mike Leigh
Director of Photography — Roger Pratt

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Intermission

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