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High Hopes

7.0 / 10 7.0 1989 1h 48mPG

ComedyDrama

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

VISUAL NOTES

Stills from High Hopes

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CAST

The people behind the story

Phil Davis

Phil DavisCyril Bender

Ruth Sheen

Ruth SheenShirley

Edna Doré

Edna DoréMrs Bender

Philip Jackson

Philip JacksonMartin Burke

Heather Tobias

Heather TobiasValerie

Lesley Manville

Lesley ManvilleLætitia Boothe-Brain

David Bamber

David BamberRupert Boothe-Brain

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Cheryl PrimeMartin's Girlfriend