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Release Year1991
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes174
DirectorMike Leigh
WritersMike Leigh
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLife Is Sweet
About Life Is Sweet
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.
Directed by Mike Leigh, Life Is Sweet leans on a strong ensemble — Alison Steadman, Jim Broadbent, Timothy Spall — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1991.
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