United Kingdom / Nov 15, 1990 / BFI London Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Stephen Rea | Patsy |
| David Neilson | Steve |
| Harriet Thorpe | Customer |
| Paul Trussell | Chef |
| Jack Thorpe-Baker | Nigel |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Life Is Sweet |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Film Four International, British Screen, Thin Man Films |
| Release date | 22 marzo 1991 |
| Production | Simon Channing Williams |
| Writer | Mike Leigh |
| Casting | Sue Whatmough |
| Editing | Jon Gregory, Stephen Evans, Jackie Vance |
| Cinematography | Dick Pope, Gary Turnbull, Lucy Bristow, Jay Williams, Simon Mein, John Gardey |
| Assistant directors | Gus Maclean, Simon Moseley, David Gilchrist, Hedda Moore, Heather Storr, Mike Leigh |
| Lighting | John Parsons, Martin Duncan, Dave Owen, Bill Howe |
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Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Mar 22, 1991
Netherlands / Oct 18, 1991 / 16
United States / Oct 24, 1991 / R
Physical media
Netherlands / Jan 16, 2012 / 16 / Blu ray
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