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High Hopes

★ 7.0 TMDB Rating · 103 votes

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
Release date
Jan 13, 1989
Original language
English
Origin
United Kingdom

Cast of High Hopes

  • Portrait of Phil Davis

    Phil Davis

    Cyril Bender

  • Portrait of Ruth Sheen

    Ruth Sheen

    Shirley

  • Portrait of Edna Doré

    Edna Doré

    Mrs Bender

  • Portrait of Philip Jackson

    Philip Jackson

    Martin Burke

  • Portrait of Heather Tobias

    Heather Tobias

    Valerie

  • Portrait of Lesley Manville

    Lesley Manville

    Lætitia Boothe-Brain

  • Portrait of David Bamber

    David Bamber

    Rupert Boothe-Brain

  • Cheryl Prime

    Martin's Girlfriend

  • Judith Scott

    Suzi

  • Portrait of Jason Watkins

    Jason Watkins

    Wayne

  • Portrait of Diane-Louise Jordan

    Diane-Louise Jordan

    Chemist Shop Assistant

  • Portrait of Linda Beckett

    Linda Beckett

    Receptionist

Where to Stream High Hopes by Country

United States
Streaming on Criterion Channel
United Kingdom
Rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, BFI Player
India
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Canada
Streaming on Criterion Channel
Australia
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