Life is Sweet

DIRECTED BY Mike Leigh

WRITTEN BY Mike Leigh

STARRING Alison Steadman, Jim Broadbent, Claire Skinner

Picked by Jeremy Marder, Front of House

The working-class malaise of suburban London is captured in this comedic drama, which focuses on twin sisters Natalie (Claire Skinner) and Nicola (Jane Horrocks) and their parents: easygoing Andy (Jim Broadbent) and his optimistic wife, Wendy (Alison Steadman). While Natalie has a plumbing job, and tends to take after her mom with her bright outlook, Nicola is on the dole and perpetually dwells on the negative. Will the cloud over Nicola's head ever lift?

Production Year 1990

Country of Origin USA

Language English

Run Time 103 min

Genres Comedy, Drama

Assisted Listening Limited Availability

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