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High Hopes (1988)

PG 112 min  -  Comedy | Drama  -   24 February 1989 (USA)
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Slice-of-life look at a sweet working-class couple in London, Shirley and Cyril, his mother, who's aging quickly and becoming forgetful... See full summary »

Director:

Mike Leigh

Writer:

Mike Leigh

Stars:

Philip Davis, Ruth Sheen and Edna Doré
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Cast

Cast overview:
Philip Davis Philip Davis ...
Cyril Bender
Ruth Sheen ...
Shirley
Edna Doré Edna Doré ...
Mrs. Bender
Philip Jackson ...
Martin Burke
Heather Tobias Heather Tobias ...
Valerie Burke
Lesley Manville ...
Laetitia Boothe-Braine
David Bamber David Bamber ...
Rupert Boothe-Braine
Jason Watkins ...
Wayne
Judith Scott Judith Scott ...
Suzi
Cheryl Prime Cheryl Prime ...
Martin's Girl Friend
Diane-Louise Jordan Diane-Louise Jordan ...
Chemist Shop Assistant
Linda Beckett Linda Beckett ...
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Slice-of-life look at a sweet working-class couple in London, Shirley and Cyril, his mother, who's aging quickly and becoming forgetful, mum's ghastly upper-middle-class neighbors, and Cyril's pretentious sister and philandering husband. Shirley wants a baby, but Cyril, who reads Marx and wants the world to be perfect, is reluctant. Cyril's mum locks herself out and must ask her snooty neighbors for help. Then Cyril's sister Valerie stages a surprise party for mum's 70th birthday, a disaster from start to finish. Shirley holds things together, and she and Cyril may put aside her Dutch cap after all. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Working Class | Marxism | Family Relationships | Leftist | Long Take  | See more »

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Comedy | Drama

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Belle speranze See more »

Filming Locations:

Broadgate, London, England, UK See more »

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$1,192,322 (USA)
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British Screen Productions, Channel Four Films, Portman Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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"Lonely Street"
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Written by Carl Belew, Kenny Sowder and W.S. Stevenson See more »