High Hopes
High Hopes

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High Hopes

Criterion Channel
Criterion Channel
7.1(97 votes)
1989
1h 48m
ComedyDrama
london, englandworking classclass differencesfamilyelderly lady

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.

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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

Martin's Girlfriend

Judith Scott

Suzi

Jason Watkins

Jason Watkins

Wayne

Directed by

Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh

Written by

Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh

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