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High Hopes

1989108 min 7.0 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

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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Release / first air1989-01-13
Original languageEN
GenresComedy, Drama
DirectorMike Leigh
WriterMike Leigh
BudgetNot available
Revenue$1,192,322
ProductionBritish Screen Productions, Portman Productions

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10 cast members
Phil DavisPhil DavisCyril Bender
Ruth SheenRuth SheenShirley
Edna DoréEdna DoréMrs Bender
Philip JacksonPhilip JacksonMartin Burke
Heather TobiasHeather TobiasValerie
Lesley ManvilleLesley ManvilleLætitia Boothe-Brain
David BamberDavid BamberRupert Boothe-Brain
Cheryl PrimeCheryl PrimeMartin's Girlfriend
Judith ScottJudith ScottSuzi
Jason WatkinsJason WatkinsWayne

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#london, england#working class#class differences#family#elderly lady

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