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Life Is Sweet

Life Is Sweet

1991 1h 43m · Comedy, Drama · ★ 7.0

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.

Director Mike Leigh

Writer Mike Leigh

Top Billed Cast

Alison Steadman

Alison Steadman

Wendy

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Andy

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Aubrey

Claire Skinner

Claire Skinner

Natalie

Jane Horrocks

Jane Horrocks

Nicola

David Thewlis

David Thewlis

Nicola's Lover

Moya Brady

Moya Brady

Paula

Stephen Rea

Stephen Rea

Patsy

David Neilson

David Neilson

Steve

Harriet Thorpe

Harriet Thorpe

Customer

Paul Trussell

Paul Trussell

Chef

Jack Thorpe-Baker

Jack Thorpe-Baker

Nigel

Film4 Trailer

Three Reasons: Life Is Sweet

Life Is Sweet - Mike Leigh Commentary

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