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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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film
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social-realist film ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Best Actress in a Supporting Role at European Film Awards
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FIPRESCI Prize at Venice Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Roger Pratt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depicts |
contrast between working class and middle class
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gentrification in London ⓘ |
| director | Mike Leigh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributedBy | Curzon Film Distributors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | Jon Gregory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exploresTheme |
class divisions
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family relationships ⓘ social inequality ⓘ working-class life ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy-drama
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social realism ⓘ |
| hasDirectorStyle | improvisation-based character development ⓘ |
| hasFilmRating | 15 (BBFC) ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalContext | Thatcherism in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| hasSettingCharacteristic | urban environment ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Cyril
NERFINISHED
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Cyril's mother ⓘ Shirley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | Andrew Dickson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | everyday lives of a working-class couple ⓘ |
| notableCastMember |
David Bamber
NERFINISHED
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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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