High Hopes (1989) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1989 · Film · ★ 7.1

Released in 1989, High Hopes is a comédie and drame film directed by Mike Leigh, running about 108 minutes.
What it’s about. A travers le quotidien tragi-comique d'une famille anglaise, Cyril, Shirley, Valerie et Mrs Bender, la mere de Cyril et Valerie, un essai presque optimiste sur la communication. "Au fond de tout cela, declare Mike Leigh, il y a le fait que j'ai toujours été tres engage, dans ma volonté de faire des films et des pieces sur la vie reelle, les problèmes reels, les questions reelles et les rapports humains reels." Prix de la critique internationale au festival de Venise en 1988.
Who’s in it. High Hopes stars Phil Davis as Cyril Bender, Ruth Sheen as Shirley, Edna Doré as Mrs Bender and Philip Jackson as Martin Burke, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, High Hopes has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $1.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch High Hopes page.
If you liked it. Fans of High Hopes tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, La vie est belle and Fight Club.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch High Hopes (1989)?
- In États-Unis, High Hopes is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is High Hopes worth watching?
- High Hopes holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comédie and drame. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in High Hopes?
- High Hopes stars Phil Davis, Ruth Sheen, Edna Doré, Philip Jackson and Heather Tobias.
- When was High Hopes released?
- High Hopes was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.
