Poster of High Hopes

High Hopes

Plot: Slice-of-life look at a sweet working-class couple in London, Shirley and Cyril, his mother, who's aging quickly and becoming forgetful, mum's ghastly upper-middle-class neighbors, and Cyril's pretentious sister and philandering husband. Shirley wants a baby, but Cyril, who reads Marx and wants the world to be perfect, is reluctant
Release Date: Friday, January 13 1989
36 years ago
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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 >> in High Hopes as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marc MundenMarc Munden. Marc Munden was >> in High Hopes as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
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 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 Andrew RothschildAndrew Rothschild. Andrew Rothschild was >> in High Hopes as 'Art Direction'
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 Morag RossMorag Ross. Morag Ross was >> in High Hopes as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Graham BroadbentGraham Broadbent. Graham Broadbent was >> in High Hopes as 'Production Runner'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris AlliesChris Allies. Chris Allies was >> in High Hopes as 'Title Designer'
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 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 David ApplebyDavid Appleby. David Appleby was >> in High Hopes as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Graham MartyrGraham Martyr. Graham Martyr was >> in High Hopes as 'Clapper Loader'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Perry BellPerry Bell. Perry Bell was >> in High Hopes as 'Painter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric StrangeEric Strange. Eric Strange was >> in High Hopes as 'Dressing Prop'
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 Miri Ben-SchlomoMiri Ben-Schlomo. Miri Ben-Schlomo was >> in High Hopes as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lucy BristowLucy Bristow. Lucy Bristow was >> in High Hopes as 'Camera Trainee'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heather StorrHeather Storr. Heather Storr was >> in High Hopes as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vernon ConnollyVernon Connolly. Vernon Connolly was >> in High Hopes as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony BlackAnthony Black. Anthony Black was >> in High Hopes as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter MaxwellPeter Maxwell. Peter Maxwell was >> in High Hopes as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sue HayesSue Hayes. Sue Hayes was >> in High Hopes as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Britt HarrisonBritt Harrison. Britt Harrison was >> in High Hopes as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat HowellPat Howell. Pat Howell was >> in High Hopes as 'Production Accountant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George RichardsGeorge Richards. George Richards was >> in High Hopes as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard BoozRichard Booz. Richard Booz was >> in High Hopes as 'Transportation Captain'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve WheelerSteve Wheeler. Steve Wheeler was >> in High Hopes as 'Standby Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy McCarthyBilly McCarthy. Billy McCarthy was >> in High Hopes as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Caroline HillCaroline Hill. Caroline Hill was >> in High Hopes as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robin HeinsonRobin Heinson. Robin Heinson was >> in High Hopes as 'Standby Painter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted ReadTed Read. Ted Read was >> in High Hopes as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob WilcoxBob Wilcox. Bob Wilcox was >> in High Hopes as 'Generator Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colin BrooksColin Brooks. Colin Brooks was >> in High Hopes as 'Painter'
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 Shirley SpriggsShirley Spriggs. Shirley Spriggs was >> in High Hopes as 'Construction Buyer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Micky MoynihanMicky Moynihan. Micky Moynihan was >> in High Hopes as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry ReadBarry Read. Barry Read was >> in High Hopes as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter MurphyPeter Murphy. Peter Murphy was >> in High Hopes as 'Sound Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike D'SilvaMike D'Silva. Mike D'Silva was >> in High Hopes as 'Accountant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Simon FulfordSimon Fulford. Simon Fulford was >> in High Hopes as 'Focus Puller'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John EtheringtonJohn Etherington. John Etherington was >> in High Hopes as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter LambPeter Lamb. Peter Lamb was >> in High Hopes as 'Best Boy Lighting Technician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave PearceDave Pearce. Dave Pearce was >> in High Hopes as 'Construction Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colin SmithColin Smith. Colin Smith was >> in High Hopes as 'Other'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maddy HallMaddy Hall. Maddy Hall was >> in High Hopes as 'Other'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris StreeterChris Streeter. Chris Streeter was >> in High Hopes as 'Driver'
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 Diana CharnleyDiana Charnley. Diana Charnley was >> in High Hopes as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday