Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes92%
Metacritic84/100
103 audience votes
Key crew
- Mike LeighDirector
- Mike LeighWriter
- Andrew DicksonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Phil DavisCyril Bender
- Ruth SheenShirley
- Edna DoréMrs Bender
- Philip JacksonMartin Burke
- Heather TobiasValerie
- Lesley ManvilleLætitia Boothe-Brain
- David BamberRupert Boothe-Brain
- Cheryl PrimeMartin's Girlfriend
- Judith ScottSuzi
- Jason WatkinsWayne
- Diane-Louise JordanChemist Shop Assistant
- Linda BeckettReceptionist
Stills
Themes
london, englandworking classclass differencesfamilyelderly lady