Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters
Phil Davis
Cyril Bender
Ruth Sheen
Shirley
Edna Doré
Mrs Bender
Philip Jackson
Martin Burke
Heather Tobias
Valerie
Lesley Manville
Lætitia Boothe-Brain
David Bamber
Rupert Boothe-Brain
Cheryl Prime
Martin's Girlfriend
Judith Scott
Suzi
Jason Watkins
Wayne
Diane-Louise Jordan
Chemist Shop Assistant
Linda Beckett
Receptionist
Director & Crew
Mike Leigh
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 7.1/10 based on 99 votes.
Who directed High Hopes?
High Hopes was directed by Mike Leigh and released in 1989.
How long is High Hopes?
High Hopes has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1989-01-13
- Box Office
- $1.2M
- Status
- Released