High Hopes
1989•PG•1h 48m•7.0•Released
ComedyDrama
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
Writer
Mike Leigh
Revenue
$1M
Languages
English
Studio
British Screen Productions
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
Cheryl Prime
Martin's Girlfriend
Judith Scott
Suzi
Jason Watkins
Wayne
Diane-Louise Jordan
Chemist Shop Assistant
Linda Beckett
Receptionist
Ali
Baby
Production
Company
British Screen Productions
Company
Portman Productions
Company
Film Four International
Producer
Simon Channing Williams
Producer
Victor Glynn
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