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High Hopes

High Hopes

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.

ComedyDrama

Release: 1989-01-13Runtime: 108 minRating: 7.1 (97)

Cast

Phil Davis

Phil Davis

Cyril Bender

Ruth Sheen

Ruth Sheen

Shirley

Edna Doré

Edna Doré

Mrs Bender

Philip Jackson

Philip Jackson

Martin Burke

Heather Tobias

Heather Tobias

Valerie

Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville

Lætitia Boothe-Brain

David Bamber

David Bamber

Rupert Boothe-Brain

Cheryl Prime

Martin's Girlfriend

Judith Scott

Suzi

Jason Watkins

Jason Watkins

Wayne

Crew

Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh

Director

Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh

Writer

Steve Wheeler

Standby Property Master

Roger Pratt

Roger Pratt

Director of Photography

Tom Donald

Executive Producer

Simon Fulford

Focus Puller

Graham Martyr

Clapper Loader

John Etherington

Grip

Roger Pratt

Roger Pratt

Camera Operator

George Richards

Boom Operator

Clips & Videos

High Hopes (1988) Trailer

High Hopes (1988) Trailer

1988 High Hopes Official Trailer 1 British Screen Productions

1988 High Hopes Official Trailer 1 British Screen Productions