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- DramaRealismComedy
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- 20th Century80s
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- EnglandEuropeLondonSuburbs
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Life Is Sweet, 1990
English
UK
Profile of Life Is Sweet
Life Is Sweet can be described as sincere, humorous, and contemplative. The plot revolves around a family in crisis, family problems, and family relations. The main genres are drama and comedy. In terms of style, Life Is Sweet features realism, stars an ensemble cast, and is talky. In approach, it is realistic. It is set, at least in part, in the suburbs. Life Is Sweet is located in London. It takes place in the 1980s. The movie has received attention for being an award winner and critically acclaimed. Note that Life Is Sweet involves nudity and profanity.
Summary of Life Is Sweet
Director Mike Leigh escapes the confines of direct-to-television films with this incredibly bittersweet slice-of-life comedy about a blue-collar family living in modern-day England. Wendy (Alison Steadman) and Andy (Jim Broadbent) are a good-natured couple with two daughters, Nicola (Jane Horrocks) and Natalie (Claire Skinner). As different as two sisters could possibly be, Natalie is jovial and optimistic, while Nicola is a discontented cynic with contempt for everything she encounters. When Andy breaks his foot and strikes upon the idea to buy a hot dog van, Wendy is reminded of what she loves--and loathes--about her husband. Gradually, Nicola is revealed to have a potentially dangerous eating disorder, and by the time tensions between the sisters erupt, Wendy must gather all her strength to keep the family together.
With LIFE IS SWEET, Leigh has pulled off a remarkable feat: He has made a film that is at once a raucous comedy, a poignant drama, and a heartfelt tearjerker, setting the standard for all slice-of-life films that follow. In addition to the spot-on performances of Steadman, Broadbent, Horrocks, and Skinner, Leigh regulars David Thewlis and Timothy Spall appear to add even greater depth--and comic relief--to the proceedings.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | UK |
| Release date: | 25 October 1991 |
| Runtime: | 103 min |
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