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Life Is Sweet
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Life Is Sweet

Fri, Mar 22, 1991
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

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When & where

US
  • In CinemasThu, Oct 24, 1991
GB
  • In CinemasThu, Nov 15, 1990BFI London Film Festival
Where to watch

Streaming on

  • Criterion Channel↗
Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Alison Steadman
    Alison Steadman
    as Wendy
  • Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent
    as Andy
  • Timothy Spall
    Timothy Spall
    as Aubrey
  • Claire Skinner
    Claire Skinner
    as Natalie
  • Jane Horrocks
    Jane Horrocks
    as Nicola
  • David Thewlis
    David Thewlis
    as Nicola's Lover
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