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Penny's love for her partner, taxi-driver Phil, has run dry. He is a gentle, philosophical guy, and she works on the checkout at a supermarket... more | add synopsisAwards:
3 wins & 7 nominations moreUser Comments:
One of Leigh's best moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Timothy Spall | ... | Phil | |
| Lesley Manville | ... | Penny | |
| Alison Garland | ... | Rachel | |
| James Corden | ... | Rory | |
| Ruth Sheen | ... | Maureen | |
| Marion Bailey | ... | Carol | |
| Paul Jesson | ... | Ron | |
| Sam Kelly | ... | Sid | |
| Kathryn Hunter | ... | Cécile | |
| Sally Hawkins | ... | Samantha | |
| Helen Coker | ... | Donna | |
| Daniel Mays | ... | Jason | |
| Ben Crompton | ... | Craig | |
| Robert Wilfort | ... | Dr. Simon Griffith | |
| Gary McDonald | ... | Neville |
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Rated R for pervasive language and some sexuality.Parents Guide:
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128 min | France:128 min (Cannes Film Festival) | Germany:121 min (TV version)Color:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Brazil:14 | Canada:14A | Chile:14 | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:12 | Iceland:L | Netherlands:AL | Norway:11 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:18 | USA:RMOVIEmeter: 
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I'm a huge fan of Mike Leigh and his latest does not disappoint. It is a typically well-acted working-class human drama. It has all of the elements you would expect from his films: the preoccupation with the effect of socio-economic conditions on the mental health & family/romantic relationships of working-class people, the theatrical exaggeration of certain characteristics almost to the point of making the protagonists into caricatures and of course the perfectly judged score which hits just the right note in setting the mood of the piece.
The film centres around the family unit of cab driver Phil (the always excellent Timothy Spall), his wife (Lesley Manville) who makes up for his deficiencies in providing for his family by working in a mundane supermarket job and their 2 overweight children marooned in an insular existence with little chance of escape. The main focus is on their relationships, inabilities to communicate and articulate, and their individual outlooks. All or Nothing is extremely successful at conveying all of these aspects.
Of course Leigh being Leigh also extends his portrayal to take in other dysfunctional characters living in the same demoralising high-rise housing flats. These include alcoholics, abusive partners in relationships and a young woman who uses her sexuality as a tool to escape the grim reality of her environment/ family situation.
His bleakest since Naked but perhaps better realised and more coherent. There are (thankfully!) some moments of hope and optimism which are characteristic ingredients of his films but the abiding impression is one of hopelessness in the face of grinding poverty and ruined lives. A brave piece of work and an absolute must-see.