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Life Is Sweet

Life Is Sweet

Just north of London live Wendy, Andy, and their twenty-something twins, Natalie and Nicola. Wendy clerks in a shop, Andy is a cook who forever puts off home remodeling projects, Natalie is a plumber and Nicola is jobless. This film is about how they interact and play out family, conflict and love.

ComedyDrama

Release: 1990-11-15Runtime: 103 minRating: 7 (171)

Cast

Alison Steadman

Alison Steadman

Wendy

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Andy

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Aubrey

Claire Skinner

Claire Skinner

Natalie

Jane Horrocks

Jane Horrocks

Nicola

David Thewlis

David Thewlis

Nicola's Lover

Moya Brady

Moya Brady

Paula

Stephen Rea

Stephen Rea

Patsy

David Neilson

David Neilson

Steve

Harriet Thorpe

Harriet Thorpe

Customer

Crew

Dick Pope

Camera Operator

Gary Turnbull

Focus Puller

Lucy Bristow

Clapper Loader

Andrew Morris

Boom Operator

Carolyne Walsh

Makeup & Hair

Christine Blundell

Makeup & Hair

Sophie Becher

Art Direction

Trisha Edwards

Construction Buyer

Debbie Wilson

Art Department Assistant

Debbie Scott

Assistant Costume Designer

Clips & Videos

Film4 Trailer

Film4 Trailer

Three Reasons: Life Is Sweet

Three Reasons: Life Is Sweet

Life Is Sweet - Mike Leigh Commentary

Life Is Sweet - Mike Leigh Commentary