Life Is Sweet
Life Is Sweet

Movie·1991·1h 43m

Life Is Sweet

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Producer

Simon Channing Williams

Cinematography

Dick Pope

Music

Rachel Portman

Editor

Jon Gregory

Themes

bulimiacaravaneccentricfoodworking classclass differencestwinsrebellious daughtereating disorder

Production House

Film Four International
British Screen
Thin Man Films

Audience Score

70%

174 votes

Skip10%
Timepass23%
Go for it38%
Perfection29%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Alison Steadman

Alison Steadman

Wendy

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Andy

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Aubrey

Claire Skinner

Claire Skinner

Natalie

Jane Horrocks

Jane Horrocks

Nicola

David Thewlis

David Thewlis

Nicola's Lover

Moya Brady

Moya Brady

Paula

Stephen Rea

Stephen Rea

Patsy

David Neilson

David Neilson

Steve

Harriet Thorpe

Harriet Thorpe

Customer

Paul Trussell

Paul Trussell

Chef

Jack Thorpe-Baker

Jack Thorpe-Baker

Nigel

// crew

Crew

Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh

Director, Writer

Dick Pope

Director of Photography

Jon Gregory

Editor

Simon Channing Williams

Simon Channing Williams

Producer

Rachel Portman

Rachel Portman

Original Music Composer

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