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High Hopes (1989)

★ 7.01h 48mReleased Jan 13, 1989English
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.

Directed by Mike Leigh

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Top Cast

  • 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

  • CP

    Cheryl Prime

    Martin's Girlfriend

  • JS

    Judith Scott

    Suzi

  • Jason Watkins

    Jason Watkins

    Wayne

  • Diane-Louise Jordan

    Diane-Louise Jordan

    Chemist Shop Assistant

  • Linda Beckett

    Linda Beckett

    Receptionist

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