Poster of High Hopes

High Hopes

Plot: Slice-of-life look at a sweet working-class couple in London, Shirley and Cyril, his mother, who's aging quickly and becoming forgetful, mum's ghastly upper-middle-class neighbors, and Cyril's pretentious sister and philandering husband. Shirley wants a baby, but Cyril, who reads Marx and wants the world to be perfect, is reluctant
Release Date: Friday, January 13 1989
35 years ago
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Portrait of Phil DavisPhil Davis
Phil Davis was
35 in High Hopes
as 'Cyril Bender'.
Thu, Jul 30 1953
Portrait of Ruth SheenRuth Sheen
Ruth Sheen was
37 in High Hopes
as 'Shirley'.
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Portrait of Edna DoréEdna Doré
Edna Doré was
67 in High Hopes
as 'Mrs Bender'.
Tue, May 31 1921 –
Fri, Apr 11 2014
Portrait of Philip JacksonPhilip Jackson
Philip Jackson was
40 in High Hopes
as 'Martin Burke'.
Fri, Jun 18 1948
Portrait of Heather TobiasHeather Tobias
Heather Tobias was
36 in High Hopes
as 'Valerie'.
Thu, Jan 01 1953
Portrait of Lesley ManvilleLesley Manville
Lesley Manville was
32 in High Hopes
as 'Lætitia Boothe-Brain'.
Mon, Mar 12 1956
Portrait of David BamberDavid Bamber
David Bamber was
34 in High Hopes
as 'Rupert Boothe-Brain'.
Sun, Sep 19 1954
Portrait of Cheryl PrimeCheryl Prime
Cheryl Prime was
29 in High Hopes
as 'Martin's Girlfriend'.
Wed, Dec 23 1959
Portrait of Judith ScottJudith Scott
Judith Scott was
32 in High Hopes
as 'Suzi'.
Tue, Jan 01 1957
Portrait of Jason WatkinsJason Watkins
Jason Watkins was
22 in High Hopes
as 'Wayne'.
Fri, Oct 28 1966
Portrait of Diane-Louise JordanDiane-Louise Jordan
Diane-Louise Jordan was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Chemist Shop Assistant'.
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Portrait of Linda BeckettLinda Beckett
Linda Beckett was
41 in High Hopes
as 'Receptionist'.
Thu, Jan 01 1948
Portrait of AliAli
Ali was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Baby'.
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Crew

Portrait of Mike LeighMike Leigh
Mike Leigh was
45 in High Hopes
as 'Director, Writer'
Sat, Feb 20 1943
Portrait of Roger PrattRoger Pratt
Roger Pratt was
41 in High Hopes
as 'Director of Photography, Camera Operator'
Thu, Feb 27 1947
Portrait of Sue WhatmoughSue Whatmough
Sue Whatmough was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Casting Director'
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Portrait of Howard ArundelHoward Arundel
Howard Arundel was
>> in High Hopes
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of David CarriganDavid Carrigan
David Carrigan was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Third Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Dom ShawDom Shaw
Dom Shaw was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Marc MundenMarc Munden
Marc Munden was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Simon Channing WilliamsSimon Channing Williams
Simon Channing Williams was
43 in High Hopes
as 'Producer'
Sun, Jun 10 1945 –
Sun, Apr 12 2009
Portrait of Victor GlynnVictor Glynn
Victor Glynn was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Tom DonaldTom Donald
Tom Donald was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Claudine AidenbaumClaudine Aidenbaum
Claudine Aidenbaum was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Producer's Assistant'
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Portrait of Jon GregoryJon Gregory
Jon Gregory was
44 in High Hopes
as 'Editor'
Sun, May 21 1944 –
Thu, Sep 09 2021
Portrait of Peter JolyPeter Joly
Peter Joly was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Paul NewsonPaul Newson
Paul Newson was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Andrew McClellandAndrew McClelland
Andrew McClelland was
>> in High Hopes
as 'First Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Steve EvansSteve Evans
Steve Evans was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Andrew DicksonAndrew Dickson
Andrew Dickson was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of Morag RossMorag Ross
Morag Ross was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Lindy HemmingLindy Hemming
Lindy Hemming was
40 in High Hopes
as 'Costume Design'
Sat, Aug 21 1948
Portrait of Les BensonLes Benson
Les Benson was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Graham BroadbentGraham Broadbent
Graham Broadbent was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Production Runner'
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Portrait of David ApplebyDavid Appleby
David Appleby was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Chris AlliesChris Allies
Chris Allies was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Title Designer'
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Portrait of Heather StorrHeather Storr
Heather Storr was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Barry ArnoldBarry Arnold
Barry Arnold was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Standby Property Master'
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Portrait of Malcolm RobertsMalcolm Roberts
Malcolm Roberts was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Standby Carpenter'
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Portrait of Graham MartyrGraham Martyr
Graham Martyr was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Clapper Loader'
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Portrait of Andrew RothschildAndrew Rothschild
Andrew Rothschild was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Debbie ScottDebbie Scott
Debbie Scott was
25 in High Hopes
as 'Wardrobe Assistant'
Tue, Mar 26 1963
Portrait of Peter MaxwellPeter Maxwell
Peter Maxwell was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of John Paul ChappleJohn Paul Chapple
John Paul Chapple was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Production Executive'
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Portrait of Vernon ConnollyVernon Connolly
Vernon Connolly was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Pat HowellPat Howell
Pat Howell was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Production Accountant'
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Portrait of Perry BellPerry Bell
Perry Bell was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Painter'
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Portrait of Steve WheelerSteve Wheeler
Steve Wheeler was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Standby Property Master'
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Portrait of Simon FulfordSimon Fulford
Simon Fulford was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Focus Puller'
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Portrait of John EtheringtonJohn Etherington
John Etherington was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Grip'
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Portrait of George RichardsGeorge Richards
George Richards was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Robin HeinsonRobin Heinson
Robin Heinson was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Standby Painter'
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Portrait of Lucy BristowLucy Bristow
Lucy Bristow was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Camera Trainee'
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Portrait of Peter MurphyPeter Murphy
Peter Murphy was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Sound Assistant'
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Portrait of Mike D'SilvaMike D'Silva
Mike D'Silva was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Accountant'
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Portrait of Anthony BlackAnthony Black
Anthony Black was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
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Portrait of Colin SmithColin Smith
Colin Smith was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Other'
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Portrait of Richard BoozRichard Booz
Richard Booz was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Transportation Captain'
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Portrait of Miri Ben-SchlomoMiri Ben-Schlomo
Miri Ben-Schlomo was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Hairdresser'
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Portrait of Caroline HillCaroline Hill
Caroline Hill was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Sue HayesSue Hayes
Sue Hayes was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Unit Manager'
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Portrait of Eric StrangeEric Strange
Eric Strange was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Dressing Prop'
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Portrait of Chris StreeterChris Streeter
Chris Streeter was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Driver'
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Portrait of Dave PearceDave Pearce
Dave Pearce was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Construction Manager'
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Portrait of John SiversJohn Sivers
John Sivers was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Accounting Supervisor'
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Portrait of Shirley SpriggsShirley Spriggs
Shirley Spriggs was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Construction Buyer'
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Portrait of Micky MoynihanMicky Moynihan
Micky Moynihan was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Location Manager'
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Portrait of Bob WilcoxBob Wilcox
Bob Wilcox was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Generator Operator'
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Portrait of Colin BrooksColin Brooks
Colin Brooks was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Painter'
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Portrait of Billy McCarthyBilly McCarthy
Billy McCarthy was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Britt HarrisonBritt Harrison
Britt Harrison was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Production Coordinator'
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Portrait of Peter LambPeter Lamb
Peter Lamb was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Best Boy Lighting Technician'
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Portrait of Ted ReadTed Read
Ted Read was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Barry ReadBarry Read
Barry Read was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Tony RubiniTony Rubini
Tony Rubini was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Standby Rigger'
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Portrait of Frank O'ConnorFrank O'Connor
Frank O'Connor was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Maddy HallMaddy Hall
Maddy Hall was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Other'
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Portrait of Diana CharnleyDiana Charnley
Diana Charnley was
>> in High Hopes
as 'Production Design'
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