High Hopes

High Hopes

1989 1h 48mDir. Mike Leigh
7.1/ 10
ComedyDrama

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 & Crew

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

C

Cheryl Prime

Martin's Girlfriend

J

Judith Scott

Suzi

Jason Watkins

Jason Watkins

Wayne

Diane-Louise Jordan

Diane-Louise Jordan

Chemist Shop Assistant

Linda Beckett

Linda Beckett

Receptionist

A

Ali

Baby

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