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High Hopes

⭐ 7.11989-01-13Comedy, Drama

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.

Voice Cast

Phil Davis
Phil DavisCyril BenderVoice Actor
Ruth Sheen
Ruth SheenShirleyVoice Actor
Edna Doré
Edna DoréMrs BenderVoice Actor
Philip Jackson
Philip JacksonMartin BurkeVoice Actor
Heather Tobias
Heather TobiasValerieVoice Actor
Lesley Manville
Lesley ManvilleLætitia Boothe-BrainVoice Actor
David Bamber
David BamberRupert Boothe-BrainVoice Actor
C
Cheryl PrimeMartin's GirlfriendVoice Actor
J
Judith ScottSuziVoice Actor
Jason Watkins
Jason WatkinsWayneVoice Actor
Diane-Louise Jordan
Diane-Louise JordanChemist Shop AssistantVoice Actor
Linda Beckett
Linda BeckettReceptionistVoice Actor
A
AliBabyVoice Actor

Trailers & Extra Content

High Hopes (1988) Trailer

1988 High Hopes Official Trailer 1 British Screen Productions

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