High Hopes

Where to Watch High Hopes (1989) (Legally)

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Jan 13, 1989 GB 108 min 15
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Where can I watch “High Hopes” legally?
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

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Expect a Comedy, Drama blend, with a runtime close to 108 minutes.

Top billed names include Phil Davis, Ruth Sheen, Edna Doré, Philip Jackson.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

london, england, working class, class differences, family, elderly lady

Official trailer

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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.

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Main cast

Phil Davis
as Cyril Bender
Ruth Sheen
as Shirley
Edna Doré
as Mrs Bender
Philip Jackson
as Martin Burke
Heather Tobias
as Valerie
Lesley Manville
as Lætitia Boothe-Brain
David Bamber
as Rupert Boothe-Brain
Cheryl Prime
as Martin's Girlfriend