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Life Is Sweet (1991)

Movie ★ 7.0 103 min

Comedy Drama

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.

Mike Leigh Writer Mike Leigh Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 22, 1991
Runtime
103 min
Rating
R
Box office
$1.5M
IMDb
tt0100024
Language
Studio
British Screen, ,

Themes

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

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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.
When was Life Is Sweet released?
Life Is Sweet is a 1991 comedy, drama film.
Where can I watch Life Is Sweet?
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