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High Hopes

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High Hopes

7.1

1h 48m

1989

Synopsis

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.

Director

Mike Leigh

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ComedyDrama

london, englandworking classclass differencesfamilyelderly lady

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Cast & Crew

Phil Davis

Phil Davis

as Cyril Bender

Ruth Sheen

Ruth Sheen

as Shirley

Edna Doré

Edna Doré

as Mrs Bender

Philip Jackson

Philip Jackson

as Martin Burke

Heather Tobias

Heather Tobias

as Valerie

Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville

as Lætitia Boothe-Brain

David Bamber

David Bamber

as Rupert Boothe-Brain

Cheryl Prime

as Martin's Girlfriend

Judith Scott

as Suzi

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