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    High Hopes

    108'

    1989-01-13

    7

    Comedy,Drama

    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.

    DirectingMike LeighWritingMike Leigh

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    Cast

    2

    Cyril Bender

    Phil Davis

    2

    Shirley

    Ruth Sheen

    1

    Mrs Bender

    Edna Doré

    2

    Martin Burke

    Philip Jackson

    1

    Valerie

    Heather Tobias

    3

    Lætitia Boothe-Brain

    Lesley Manville

    2

    Rupert Boothe-Brain

    David Bamber

    1

    Martin's Girlfriend

    Cheryl Prime

    1

    Suzi

    Judith Scott

    2

    Wayne

    Jason Watkins

    1

    Chemist Shop Assistant

    Diane-Louise Jordan

    1

    Receptionist

    Linda Beckett

    1

    Baby

    Ali

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 1192322
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. British Screen Productions
      2. Portman Productions
      3. Film Four International
    • Vote Count: 103
    • Popularity: 0.6626
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:High Hopes

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