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High Hopes

★ 7.0 1989 108 min PG 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.

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High Hopes in its release era

Released in 1989, High Hopes sits inside the 1980s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1989-01-13
Rating
PG
TMDB score
7.0/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United Kingdom
Studio
British Screen Productions, Portman Productions, Film4 Productions

People behind the title

DirectorMike LeighWriterMike LeighCastPhil DavisCastRuth SheenCastEdna DoréCastPhilip JacksonCastHeather Tobias

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Topicslondon, englandworking classclass differencesfamilyelderly lady

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