Life Is Sweet (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1990, Life Is Sweet is a comedy and drama film directed by Mike Leigh, running about 103 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. Life Is Sweet stars Alison Steadman as Wendy, Jim Broadbent as Andy, Claire Skinner as Natalie and Jane Horrocks as Nicola, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Life Is Sweet has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Life Is Sweet page.
If you liked it. Fans of Life Is Sweet tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Life Is Sweet (1990)?
- In US, Life Is Sweet is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Life Is Sweet worth watching?
- Life Is Sweet holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Life Is Sweet?
- Life Is Sweet stars Alison Steadman, Jim Broadbent, Claire Skinner, Jane Horrocks and Stephen Rea.