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    Unique ID Code: 0000095878
    Added by: DVD Reviewer
    Added on: 9/7/2007 18:32
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    High Hopes (UK)

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    Mike Leigh drama from 1988
    Certificate: 15
    Running Time: 116 mins
    Retail Price: £19.99
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    Synopsis:
    Mike Leigh`s class struggle comedy of manners concentrates on the intertwined lives of Cyril, a left-wing bike messenger, his girlfriend, Cyril`s mother, who lives in the last council house in her street, her appalling yuppie neighbours, Cyril`s desperately consumerist sister and her wide-boy husband.

    Special Features:
    Original UK Theatrical Poster
    Stills Gallery
    Original Production Notes
    Synopsis
    Original Biographies
    Mike Leigh on High Hopes
    High Hopes `On Set` News Footage

    Video Tracks:
    Widescreen Letterbox 1.56:1

    Audio Tracks:
    Dolby Digital Mono English

    Subtitle Tracks:
    CC: English

    Directed By:
    Mike Leigh

    Written By:

    Starring:
    David Bamber
    Lesley Manville
    Heather Tobias
    Philip Jackson
    Edna Doré
    Ruth Sheen
    Philip Davis

    Soundtrack By:
    Andrew Dickson

    Director of Photography:
    Roger Pratt

    Editor:
    Jon Gregory

    Costume Designer:
    Lindy Hemming

    Production Designer:
    Diana Charnley

    Producer:
    Victor Glynn
    Simon Channing-Williams

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