High Hopes (1989)

Comedy, Drama • PT1H48M

High Hopes

Overview

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.

Director: Mike Leigh

Top Cast

  • Phil Davis as Cyril Bender
  • Ruth Sheen as Shirley
  • Edna Doré as Mrs Bender
  • Philip Jackson as Martin Burke
  • Heather Tobias as Valerie

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