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Life Is Sweet (1990)

7.0/10 1h 43m Nov 15, 1990
Comedy Drama

Just north of London live Wendy, Andy, and their twenty-something twins, Natalie and Nicola. Wendy clerks in a shop, Andy is a cook who forever puts off home remodeling projects, Natalie is a plumber and Nicola is jobless. This film is about how they interact and play out family, conflict and love.

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Movie Details

Original Title Life Is Sweet
Original Language EN
Revenue $1,500,000
Status Released
Popularity 1.3

Cast

Alison Steadman
Alison Steadman
Wendy
Popularity: 5.5
Jim Broadbent
Jim Broadbent
Andy
Popularity: 12.9
Timothy Spall
Timothy Spall
Aubrey
Popularity: 15.0
Claire Skinner
Claire Skinner
Natalie
Popularity: 4.7
Jane Horrocks
Jane Horrocks
Nicola
Popularity: 8.8
David Thewlis
David Thewlis
Nicola's Lover
Popularity: 4.2
Moya Brady
Moya Brady
Paula
Popularity: 7.0
Stephen Rea
Stephen Rea
Patsy
Popularity: 2.4
David Neilson
David Neilson
Steve
Popularity: 1.0
Harriet Thorpe
Harriet Thorpe
Customer
Popularity: 6.7
Paul Trussell
Paul Trussell
Chef
Popularity: 0.2
Jack Thorpe-Baker
Jack Thorpe-Baker
Nigel
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Music Julian Wastall
Director Mike Leigh
Writer Mike Leigh
Producer Simon Channing Williams
Editor Jon Gregory

Production

Film Four International
GB
British Screen
GB
Thin Man Films
GB

Videos & Trailers

Film4 Trailer
Film4 Trailer
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Three Reasons: Life Is Sweet
Three Reasons: Life Is Sweet
Featurette
Life Is Sweet - Mike Leigh Commentary
Life Is Sweet - Mike Leigh Commentary
Featurette

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Keywords

bulimia caravan eccentric food working class class differences twins rebellious daughter eating disorder

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Details
Release Date November 15, 1990
Runtime 1h 43m
Revenue $1,500,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.3
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