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High Hopes

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Friday, January 13 1989
37 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Drama
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Cast

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

Crew

Portrait of Mike LeighMike Leigh. Mike Leigh was 45 in High Hopes as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 20 1943
Portrait of Roger PrattRoger Pratt. Roger Pratt was 41 in High Hopes as 'Director of Photography, Camera Operator'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 27 1947 –
Died: Mon, Dec 16 2024
Portrait of Howard ArundelHoward Arundel. Howard Arundel was 40 in High Hopes as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, May 04 1948
Portrait of David CarriganDavid Carrigan. David Carrigan was >> in High Hopes as 'Third Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dom ShawDom Shaw. Dom Shaw was >> in High Hopes as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sue WhatmoughSue Whatmough. Sue Whatmough was >> in High Hopes as 'Casting Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marc MundenMarc Munden. Marc Munden was >> in High Hopes as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Simon Channing WilliamsSimon Channing Williams. Simon Channing Williams was 43 in High Hopes as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 10 1945 –
Died: Sun, Apr 12 2009
Portrait of Victor GlynnVictor Glynn. Victor Glynn was >> in High Hopes as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom DonaldTom Donald. Tom Donald was >> in High Hopes as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claudine AidenbaumClaudine Aidenbaum. Claudine Aidenbaum was >> in High Hopes as 'Producer's Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jon GregoryJon Gregory. Jon Gregory was 44 in High Hopes as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, May 21 1944 –
Died: Thu, Sep 09 2021
Portrait of Andrew McClellandAndrew McClelland. Andrew McClelland was >> in High Hopes as 'First Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve EvansSteve Evans. Steve Evans was >> in High Hopes as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter JolyPeter Joly. Peter Joly was >> in High Hopes as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul NewsonPaul Newson. Paul Newson was >> in High Hopes as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew DicksonAndrew Dickson. Andrew Dickson was >> in High Hopes as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Morag RossMorag Ross. Morag Ross was >> in High Hopes as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris AlliesChris Allies. Chris Allies was >> in High Hopes as 'Title Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Malcolm RobertsMalcolm Roberts. Malcolm Roberts was >> in High Hopes as 'Standby Carpenter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Les BensonLes Benson. Les Benson was >> in High Hopes as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry ArnoldBarry Arnold. Barry Arnold was >> in High Hopes as 'Standby Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Graham BroadbentGraham Broadbent. Graham Broadbent was >> in High Hopes as 'Production Runner'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter MaxwellPeter Maxwell. Peter Maxwell was >> in High Hopes as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David ApplebyDavid Appleby. David Appleby was >> in High Hopes as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lindy HemmingLindy Hemming. Lindy Hemming was 40 in High Hopes as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 21 1948
Portrait of Andrew RothschildAndrew Rothschild. Andrew Rothschild was >> in High Hopes as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John Paul ChappleJohn Paul Chapple. John Paul Chapple was >> in High Hopes as 'Production Executive'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Debbie ScottDebbie Scott. Debbie Scott was 25 in High Hopes as 'Wardrobe Assistant'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 26 1963
Portrait of Heather StorrHeather Storr. Heather Storr was >> in High Hopes as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Miri Ben-SchlomoMiri Ben-Schlomo. Miri Ben-Schlomo was >> in High Hopes as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Perry BellPerry Bell. Perry Bell was >> in High Hopes as 'Painter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lucy BristowLucy Bristow. Lucy Bristow was >> in High Hopes as 'Camera Trainee'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Graham MartyrGraham Martyr. Graham Martyr was >> in High Hopes as 'Clapper Loader'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted ReadTed Read. Ted Read was >> in High Hopes as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony BlackAnthony Black. Anthony Black was >> in High Hopes as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diana CharnleyDiana Charnley. Diana Charnley was >> in High Hopes as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter MurphyPeter Murphy. Peter Murphy was >> in High Hopes as 'Sound Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard BoozRichard Booz. Richard Booz was >> in High Hopes as 'Transportation Captain'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric StrangeEric Strange. Eric Strange was >> in High Hopes as 'Dressing Prop'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Britt HarrisonBritt Harrison. Britt Harrison was >> in High Hopes as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve WheelerSteve Wheeler. Steve Wheeler was >> in High Hopes as 'Standby Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat HowellPat Howell. Pat Howell was >> in High Hopes as 'Production Accountant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Caroline HillCaroline Hill. Caroline Hill was >> in High Hopes as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John EtheringtonJohn Etherington. John Etherington was >> in High Hopes as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George RichardsGeorge Richards. George Richards was >> in High Hopes as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robin HeinsonRobin Heinson. Robin Heinson was >> in High Hopes as 'Standby Painter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy McCarthyBilly McCarthy. Billy McCarthy was >> in High Hopes as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colin BrooksColin Brooks. Colin Brooks was >> in High Hopes as 'Painter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry ReadBarry Read. Barry Read was >> in High Hopes as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike D'SilvaMike D'Silva. Mike D'Silva was >> in High Hopes as 'Accountant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sue HayesSue Hayes. Sue Hayes was >> in High Hopes as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vernon ConnollyVernon Connolly. Vernon Connolly was >> in High Hopes as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Simon FulfordSimon Fulford. Simon Fulford was >> in High Hopes as 'Focus Puller'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave PearceDave Pearce. Dave Pearce was >> in High Hopes as 'Construction Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maddy HallMaddy Hall. Maddy Hall was >> in High Hopes as 'Other'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob WilcoxBob Wilcox. Bob Wilcox was >> in High Hopes as 'Generator Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colin SmithColin Smith. Colin Smith was >> in High Hopes as 'Other'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony RubiniTony Rubini. Tony Rubini was >> in High Hopes as 'Standby Rigger'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John SiversJohn Sivers. John Sivers was >> in High Hopes as 'Accounting Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Micky MoynihanMicky Moynihan. Micky Moynihan was >> in High Hopes as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shirley SpriggsShirley Spriggs. Shirley Spriggs was >> in High Hopes as 'Construction Buyer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank O'ConnorFrank O'Connor. Frank O'Connor was >> in High Hopes as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter LambPeter Lamb. Peter Lamb was >> in High Hopes as 'Best Boy Lighting Technician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris StreeterChris Streeter. Chris Streeter was >> in High Hopes as 'Driver'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday