High Hopes (1989)

Name: High Hopes
Director: Mike Leigh
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1989-01-13
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Phil Davis, Ruth Sheen, Edna Doré, Philip Jackson, Heather Tobias

High Hopes (1989) is a Comedy, Drama film directed by Mike Leigh, rated 7.0/10 by 101 viewers.

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.

Where to stream (US): Criterion Channel.

Directed by Mike Leigh. Starring Phil Davis, Ruth Sheen, Edna Doré, Philip Jackson, Heather Tobias.