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High Hopes

(1989)

January 13, 1989• 1h 48m
71%
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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.

Mike Leigh

Director

Top Billed Cast

PD

Phil Davis

Cyril Bender

RS

Ruth Sheen

Shirley

ED

Edna Doré

Mrs Bender

PJ

Philip Jackson

Martin Burke

HT

Heather Tobias

Valerie

LM

Lesley Manville

Lætitia Boothe-Brain

DB

David Bamber

Rupert Boothe-Brain

CP

Cheryl Prime

Martin's Girlfriend

JS

Judith Scott

Suzi

JW

Jason Watkins

Wayne

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