High Hopes

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High Hopes is a 1988 British social-realist comedy-drama film written and directed by Mike Leigh that explores class divisions and family relationships in Thatcher-era London.

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instanceOf film
social-realist film
awardReceived Best Actress in a Supporting Role at European Film Awards
FIPRESCI Prize at Venice Film Festival NERFINISHED
cinematographyBy Roger Pratt NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
depicts contrast between working class and middle class
gentrification in London
director Mike Leigh NERFINISHED
distributedBy Curzon Film Distributors NERFINISHED
editedBy Jon Gregory NERFINISHED
exploresTheme class divisions
family relationships
social inequality
working-class life
genre comedy-drama
social realism
hasDirectorStyle improvisation-based character development
hasFilmRating 15 (BBFC)
hasPoliticalContext Thatcherism in the United Kingdom
hasSettingCharacteristic urban environment
mainCharacter Cyril NERFINISHED
Cyril's mother
Shirley NERFINISHED
musicBy Andrew Dickson NERFINISHED
narrativeFocus everyday lives of a working-class couple
notableCastMember David Bamber NERFINISHED
Edna Doré NERFINISHED
Lesley Manville NERFINISHED
Phil Davis NERFINISHED
Ruth Sheen NERFINISHED
originalLanguage English
partOf British social realist cinema
producer Simon Channing Williams NERFINISHED
productionCompany Channel 4 Films NERFINISHED
releaseDate 1988-09-10
releaseEvent Venice Film Festival NERFINISHED
releaseYear 1988
runtimeMinutes 112
screenwriter Mike Leigh NERFINISHED
setInLocation London NERFINISHED
setInPeriod Thatcher-era London
writer Mike Leigh NERFINISHED

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Mike Leigh notableWork High Hopes
Phil Davis notableWork High Hopes
Philip Davis notableWork High Hopes
Thin Man Films notableWork High Hopes
Harry’s Place partOf High Hopes