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Life Is Sweet [1990]
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A small masterpiece
Review date: 2008-10-05 Rating: 10 out of 10
That's what this film is. I say small only because the whole subject is small - a small suburban family's daily existence. But from the moment they open their front door to us, we are reminded how extraordinary normal everyday families can be. The tone is bitingly satirical as it sends up some of the odder urban steroetypes of modern times. Without giving away these superb characters, Spall and Horrocks are hysterical and worryingly good in their roles. The Horrocks character in particular is a gem and is the real centrepiece around which this brilliantly crafted film rotates. I haven't seen a sharper or more satirical movie about British family life than this. Leigh at his best.
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Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Jim Broadbent
Jane Horrocks
Claire Skinner
Alison Steadman
Timothy Spall
Creators:
Alison Steadman (Primary Contributor)
Jim Broadbent (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: 4dvd
Manufacturer: 4dvd
EAN: 6867449007496
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2008-03-17
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 99 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1990