British Comedy Guide
High Hopes. Image shows from L to R: Shirley (Ruth Sheen), Mrs Bender (Edna Doré), Cyril (Phil Davis)
High Hopes

High Hopes

  • 1988 film

Bleak comedy-drama about London life across the social spectrum. By Mike Leigh. Also features Phil Davis, Ruth Sheen, Edna Doré, Philip Jackson, Heather Tobias and more.

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Key details

Genre
Film
Released
1988
Stars
Phil Davis, Ruth Sheen, Edna Doré, Philip Jackson, Heather Tobias, Lesley Manville, David Bamber, Jason Watkins and more
Writer
Mike Leigh
Director
Mike Leigh
Producers
Simon Channing Williams, Victor Glynn and Tom Donald

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Additional details

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

Website links

Broadcast details

All previous repeats
  • Tuesday 10th January 2017 at 1:10am on Film4
  • Tuesday 16th December 2014 at 1:25am on Film4

Recording details

  • Redwood Recording Studios - Music recorded at Redwood Recording Studios.

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