Life Is Sweet

Name: Life Is Sweet
Released: 1991
Rating: 7.0

1991 · Movie

103 min English

176 votes

ComedyDrama

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.

Where to watch in Canada

Available to stream with Criterion Channel.

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Streaming in other countries

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· 2,262 km

Cast, directors & writers

Alison Steadman

Wendy

Jim Broadbent

Andy

Timothy Spall

Aubrey

Claire Skinner

Natalie

Jane Horrocks

Nicola

David Thewlis

Nicola's Lover

Moya Brady

Paula

Stephen Rea

Patsy

David Neilson

Steve

Harriet Thorpe

Customer

Paul Trussell

Chef

Jack Thorpe-Baker

Nigel

Mike Leigh

Writer · Director

Keywords

bulimia caravan eccentric food working class class differences twins rebellious daughter eating disorder

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