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High Hopes

First aired on Jan 13, 1989

Runtime: 108 mins

70%

Genres: Comedy, Drama

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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Phil Davis | Cyril Bender
Ruth Sheen | Shirley
Edna Doré | Mrs Bender
Philip Jackson | Martin Burke
Heather Tobias | Valerie
Lesley Manville | Lætitia Boothe-Brain
Featured Crew
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Mike Leigh | Director
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Mike Leigh | Writer
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Steve Wheeler | Standby Property Master
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Tom Donald | Executive Producer
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Roger Pratt | Director of Photography
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Micky Moynihan | Location Manager