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
36 years ago
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Portrait of Phil DavisPhil DavisPhil Davis was 35 in High Hopes as 'Cyril Bender'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 30 1953
Portrait of Ruth SheenRuth SheenRuth Sheen was 37 in High Hopes as 'Shirley'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1952
Portrait of Edna DoréEdna DoréEdna Doré was 67 in High Hopes as 'Mrs Bender'.
Birthday: Tue, May 31 1921 –
Fri, Apr 11 2014
Portrait of Philip JacksonPhilip JacksonPhilip Jackson was 40 in High Hopes as 'Martin Burke'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 18 1948
Portrait of Heather TobiasHeather TobiasHeather Tobias was 36 in High Hopes as 'Valerie'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1953
Portrait of Lesley ManvilleLesley ManvilleLesley Manville was 32 in High Hopes as 'Lætitia Boothe-Brain'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 12 1956
Portrait of David BamberDavid BamberDavid Bamber was 34 in High Hopes as 'Rupert Boothe-Brain'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 19 1954
Portrait of Cheryl PrimeCheryl PrimeCheryl Prime was 29 in High Hopes as 'Martin's Girlfriend'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 23 1959
Portrait of Judith ScottJudith ScottJudith Scott was 32 in High Hopes as 'Suzi'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1957
Portrait of Jason WatkinsJason WatkinsJason Watkins was 22 in High Hopes as 'Wayne'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 28 1966
Portrait of Diane-Louise JordanDiane-Louise JordanDiane-Louise Jordan was >> in High Hopes as 'Chemist Shop Assistant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Linda BeckettLinda BeckettLinda Beckett was 41 in High Hopes as 'Receptionist'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1948
Portrait of AliAliAli was >> in High Hopes as 'Baby'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Mike LeighMike LeighMike Leigh was 45 in High Hopes as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 20 1943
Portrait of Roger PrattRoger PrattRoger Pratt was 41 in High Hopes as 'Director of Photography, Camera Operator'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 27 1947 –
Mon, Dec 16 2024
Portrait of Howard ArundelHoward ArundelHoward Arundel was >> in High Hopes as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marc MundenMarc MundenMarc Munden was >> in High Hopes as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David CarriganDavid CarriganDavid Carrigan was >> in High Hopes as 'Third Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dom ShawDom ShawDom Shaw was >> in High Hopes as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sue WhatmoughSue WhatmoughSue Whatmough was >> in High Hopes as 'Casting Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Simon Channing WilliamsSimon Channing WilliamsSimon Channing Williams was 43 in High Hopes as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 10 1945 –
Sun, Apr 12 2009
Portrait of Victor GlynnVictor GlynnVictor Glynn was >> in High Hopes as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom DonaldTom DonaldTom Donald was >> in High Hopes as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claudine AidenbaumClaudine AidenbaumClaudine Aidenbaum was >> in High Hopes as 'Producer's Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jon GregoryJon GregoryJon Gregory was 44 in High Hopes as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, May 21 1944 –
Thu, Sep 09 2021
Portrait of Andrew McClellandAndrew McClellandAndrew McClelland was >> in High Hopes as 'First Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve EvansSteve EvansSteve Evans was >> in High Hopes as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter JolyPeter JolyPeter Joly was >> in High Hopes as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul NewsonPaul NewsonPaul Newson was >> in High Hopes as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew DicksonAndrew DicksonAndrew Dickson was >> in High Hopes as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lindy HemmingLindy HemmingLindy Hemming was 40 in High Hopes as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 21 1948
Portrait of Graham BroadbentGraham BroadbentGraham Broadbent was >> in High Hopes as 'Production Runner'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Morag RossMorag RossMorag Ross was >> in High Hopes as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David ApplebyDavid ApplebyDavid Appleby was >> in High Hopes as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Debbie ScottDebbie ScottDebbie Scott was 25 in High Hopes as 'Wardrobe Assistant'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 26 1963
Portrait of Peter MaxwellPeter MaxwellPeter Maxwell was >> in High Hopes as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris AlliesChris AlliesChris Allies was >> in High Hopes as 'Title Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew RothschildAndrew RothschildAndrew Rothschild was >> in High Hopes as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John Paul ChappleJohn Paul ChappleJohn Paul Chapple was >> in High Hopes as 'Production Executive'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Malcolm RobertsMalcolm RobertsMalcolm Roberts was >> in High Hopes as 'Standby Carpenter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heather StorrHeather StorrHeather Storr was >> in High Hopes as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Graham MartyrGraham MartyrGraham Martyr was >> in High Hopes as 'Clapper Loader'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Les BensonLes BensonLes Benson was >> in High Hopes as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry ArnoldBarry ArnoldBarry Arnold was >> in High Hopes as 'Standby Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve WheelerSteve WheelerSteve Wheeler was >> in High Hopes as 'Standby Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Simon FulfordSimon FulfordSimon Fulford was >> in High Hopes as 'Focus Puller'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John EtheringtonJohn EtheringtonJohn Etherington was >> in High Hopes as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy McCarthyBilly McCarthyBilly McCarthy was >> in High Hopes as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George RichardsGeorge RichardsGeorge Richards was >> in High Hopes as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Miri Ben-SchlomoMiri Ben-SchlomoMiri Ben-Schlomo was >> in High Hopes as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shirley SpriggsShirley SpriggsShirley Spriggs was >> in High Hopes as 'Construction Buyer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony BlackAnthony BlackAnthony Black was >> in High Hopes as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Caroline HillCaroline HillCaroline Hill was >> in High Hopes as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sue HayesSue HayesSue Hayes was >> in High Hopes as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Micky MoynihanMicky MoynihanMicky Moynihan was >> in High Hopes as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Britt HarrisonBritt HarrisonBritt Harrison was >> in High Hopes as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted ReadTed ReadTed Read was >> in High Hopes as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter LambPeter LambPeter Lamb was >> in High Hopes as 'Best Boy Lighting Technician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob WilcoxBob WilcoxBob Wilcox was >> in High Hopes as 'Generator Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vernon ConnollyVernon ConnollyVernon Connolly was >> in High Hopes as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry ReadBarry ReadBarry Read was >> in High Hopes as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave PearceDave PearceDave Pearce was >> in High Hopes as 'Construction Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric StrangeEric StrangeEric Strange was >> in High Hopes as 'Dressing Prop'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Perry BellPerry BellPerry Bell was >> in High Hopes as 'Painter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colin BrooksColin BrooksColin Brooks was >> in High Hopes as 'Painter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robin HeinsonRobin HeinsonRobin Heinson was >> in High Hopes as 'Standby Painter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony RubiniTony RubiniTony Rubini was >> in High Hopes as 'Standby Rigger'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colin SmithColin SmithColin Smith was >> in High Hopes as 'Other'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lucy BristowLucy BristowLucy Bristow was >> in High Hopes as 'Camera Trainee'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter MurphyPeter MurphyPeter Murphy was >> in High Hopes as 'Sound Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maddy HallMaddy HallMaddy Hall was >> in High Hopes as 'Other'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John SiversJohn SiversJohn Sivers was >> in High Hopes as 'Accounting Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat HowellPat HowellPat Howell was >> in High Hopes as 'Production Accountant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike D'SilvaMike D'SilvaMike D'Silva was >> in High Hopes as 'Accountant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris StreeterChris StreeterChris Streeter was >> in High Hopes as 'Driver'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard BoozRichard BoozRichard Booz was >> in High Hopes as 'Transportation Captain'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank O'ConnorFrank O'ConnorFrank O'Connor was >> in High Hopes as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diana CharnleyDiana CharnleyDiana Charnley was >> in High Hopes as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday