High Hopes

7.01989PG1h 48m

ComedyDrama

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.

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Cast

Phil Davis

Cyril Bender

Ruth Sheen

Shirley

Edna Doré

Mrs Bender

Philip Jackson

Martin Burke

Heather Tobias

Valerie

Lesley Manville

Lætitia Boothe-Brain

David Bamber

Rupert Boothe-Brain

Cheryl Prime

Martin's Girlfriend

Judith Scott

Suzi

Jason Watkins

Wayne

Diane-Louise Jordan

Chemist Shop Assistant

Linda Beckett

Receptionist

Ali

Baby

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