High Hopes
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Overview
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.
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
General Information
Release Date: 1989-01-13
Budget: $0
Revenue: $1192322
Runtime: 108 min
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