

January 13, 1989
1h 48m
EN
Mike Leigh
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.

Phil Davis
Cyril Bender

Ruth Sheen
Shirley

Edna Doré
Mrs Bender

Philip Jackson
Martin Burke


Mike Leigh
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Heather Tobias
Valerie

Lesley Manville
Lætitia Boothe-Brain

David Bamber
Rupert Boothe-Brain

Cheryl Prime
Martin's Girlfriend

Judith Scott
Suzi

Jason Watkins
Wayne
British Screen Productions
GB
Portman Productions
GB

Film4 Productions
GB