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The life of a working class couple living in London and their complicated relationships with other members of the family.The life of a working class couple living in London and their complicated relationships with other members of the family.The life of a working class couple living in London and their complicated relationships with other members of the family.
- Director
- Writer
- Stars
- Awards
- 5 wins & 6 nominations
Phil Davis
- Cyril
- (as Philip Davis)
Aidan Harrington
- Man in Street
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaBefore High Hopes (1988), director Mike Leigh had made Bleak Moments (1971), released in 1971, and Meantime (1983), released in 1983. This gap in his filmography was attributable in part to his process for creating films: When he applied for financial backing, he did not yet have finished scripts, preferring to allow actors, once they were hired, to use improvisation sessions to create the dialogue. As a result, given the absence of a concrete script, many potential financial backers were reluctant to support Leigh's work. For "High Hopes," that spelled doom until the British TV station Channel 4 stepped in and partially funded it. The result is one of the most moving and engaging films of the 1980s and an early masterwork in Leigh's catalog.
- GoofsAfter they come back from the opera, Lætitia sings the aria "La ci darem" to Rupert, which she claims was from the opera they just saw. They proceed to talk about the characters Susanna and Cherubino. However, these characters are from The Marriage of Figaro whereas the aria "La ci darem" is from Don Giovanni.
- Quotes
Rupert Boothe-Braine: Now... what made this country great was a place for everyone, and everyone in his place. And this is my place.
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Really lovely movie
Of course the marketing people hype every movie like it's a cross between "Titanic" and "Wedding Crashers" but there is such a thing as a small lovely film and "High Hopes" is it. It's a comedy but nobody passes gas or accidentally drinks urine, so it's a cut above any comedy produced in the U.S. during the last thirty years. It's just about people, working class people in London trying to get by. But its got a good heart and the smiles it provides will stick with you longer than the brain-dead belly laughs strained over in Hollywood comedies. It just feels like real life. The actors don't seem to be acting. And you end up pretty hopeful regarding the human condition.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Velike nade
- Filming locations
- Stanley Passage, King's Cross, London, England, UK(apartment of Ruth Sheen and Philip Davis)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- £1,800,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,192,322
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $27,964
- Feb 26, 1989
- Gross worldwide
- $1,192,322
- Runtime1 hour 48 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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