Life Is Sweet (1990)
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.
Director: Mike Leigh
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: November 15, 1990
Cast
- Alison Steadman - Wendy
- Jim Broadbent - Andy
- Timothy Spall - Aubrey
- Claire Skinner - Natalie
- Jane Horrocks - Nicola
- David Thewlis - Nicola's Lover
- Moya Brady - Paula
- Stephen Rea - Patsy
- David Neilson - Steve
- Harriet Thorpe - Customer
Screenplay
Music: Julian Wastall, Rachel Portman
Cinematography: Dick Pope
Editing: Jon Gregory
Production: Film Four International, British Screen, Thin Man Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Eccentric Neighbor and Hilarious Chaos, Social Commentary and Reflection, Food and Cooking Stories
Keywords
bulimia, caravan, eccentric, food, working class, class differences, twins, rebellious daughter, eating disorder
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Life Is Sweet about?
- 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.
- Who directed Life Is Sweet?
- Life Is Sweet was directed by Mike Leigh.
- Who stars in Life Is Sweet?
- Life Is Sweet stars Alison Steadman, Jim Broadbent, Timothy Spall, Claire Skinner, Jane Horrocks, David Thewlis.
- How long is Life Is Sweet?
- Life Is Sweet has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Life Is Sweet?
- Life Is Sweet is a Comedy, Drama film.
- How much did Life Is Sweet gross?
- Life Is Sweet grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Life Is Sweet produced?
- Life Is Sweet was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Life Is Sweet?
- The themes of Life Is Sweet include: Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Eccentric Neighbor and Hilarious Chaos, Social Commentary and Reflection, Food and Cooking Stories.