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1990
  • Comedy
  • Drama

Life Is Sweet

Runtime
1h 43m
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Countries
  • GB
  • United Kingdom
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Languages
  • en
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.

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Mike Leigh
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Cast
Alison Steadman
Wendy
Jim Broadbent
Andy
Claire Skinner
Natalie
Jane Horrocks
Nicola
Stephen Rea
Patsy
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  • Status
    Released
  • Release date
    Nov. 15, 1990
  • Original Language
    English
  • Revenue
    $ 1,500,000
  • Production Companies
    • Film Four International
    • Thin Man Films

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