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High Hopes

1989 · 108 min · Comedy · Drama

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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IncludedCriterion Channel

Creators

Mike Leigh — Director

Top cast

Phil Davis portraitPhil DavisCyril BenderRuth Sheen portraitRuth SheenShirleyEdna Doré portraitEdna DoréMrs BenderPhilip Jackson portraitPhilip JacksonMartin BurkeHeather Tobias portraitHeather TobiasValerieLesley Manville portraitLesley ManvilleLætitia Boothe-BrainDavid Bamber portraitDavid BamberRupert Boothe-BrainCCheryl PrimeMartin's GirlfriendJJudith ScottSuziJason Watkins portraitJason WatkinsWayne

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