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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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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

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DirectorMike LeighWriterMike LeighCastPhil DavisCastRuth SheenCastEdna DoréCastPhilip JacksonCastHeather Tobias

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Topicslondon, englandworking classclass differencesfamilyelderly lady

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