Comedy ·Drama · United Kingdom · 1989 · 1h 48m

High Hopes

High Hopes poster
Director
Mike Leigh
Cast
Phil Davis as Cyril Bender Ruth Sheen as Shirley Edna Doré as Mrs Bender Philip Jackson as Martin Burke Heather Tobias as Valerie Lesley Manville as Lætitia Boothe-Brain
Crew
Roger Pratt — Director of Photography Jon Gregory — Editor Andrew Dickson — Original Music Composer Mike Leigh — Writer Simon Channing Williams — Producer Victor Glynn — Producer
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.

Trailer High Hopes — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
london, englandworking classclass differencesfamilyelderly lady
Key Collaborators
Mike Leigh Director Roger Pratt Director of Photography Jon Gregory Editor Andrew Dickson Original Music Composer Mike Leigh Writer Simon Channing Williams Producer Victor Glynn Producer Diana Charnley Production Design Lindy Hemming Costume Design
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