High Hopes (1989)
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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Phil Davis
as Cyril Bender
Philip Davis (born 30 July 1953) is an English actor, writer, director and narrator..
Ruth Sheen
as Shirley
Ruth Sheen (born 1952) is an English actress.
Born in London, Sheen began her career by training at the East 15 Acting School, and has appeared regularly on British television and in British films si...
Edna Doré
as Mrs Bender
Born Edna Lillian Gorring on May 31, 1921 in Bromely, Kent Edna Doré was an actress, best known for playing the battleaxe Mo Butcher in EastEnders from 1988 to 1990 and for the films Les Misérables (1...
Philip Jackson
as Martin Burke
Philip Jackson (born 18 June 1948) is an English actor, known for his many television and film roles, most notably as Chief Inspector Japp in the television series Agatha Christie's Poirot and as Abbo...
Heather Tobias
as Valerie
Heather Tobias (born 1953) is a British actresss..
Lesley Manville
as Lætitia Boothe-Brain
Lesley Manville was born on March 12, 1956 in Brighton, East Sussex, England. She is a multi award-winning actress of theatre, film, and television, and has worked extensively with director Mike Leigh...
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Mike Leigh
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