Hohe Erwartungen (1988) 2b5n2c

Hohe Erwartungen: Directed by Mike Leigh. With Phil Davis, Ruth Sheen, Edna Doré, Philip Jackson. The life of a working class couple living in London and their complicated relationships with other of the family.

“A seemingly quaint period piece that articulates eternal issues. All the characters are so real I wondered if they were based on people I know, as I lived near to kings cross at that time. I now realise these characters are modern archetypes. Did mike Leigh invent the archetypes? The film making itself is so understated that I wondered if I was watching reality TV! The device of the opening character , to lead us into the lives of these characters is a stroke of genius! I always approach Leighs films thinking u0026#39;worthy but boringu0026#39;, but time and again he has me crying and laughing and everything in-between. This film will only get better with time.”