Life Is Sweet (1991)

7.0/10 103 min Comedy Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

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

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