
High Hopes
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.
ComedyDrama
High Hopes
Rating
7.1/10
Release Date
1989-01-13
Runtime
108 minutes
Status
Released
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
Videos
Production Companies
British Screen Productions
Portman Productions

Film4 Productions