Life Is Sweet(1991)
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.
Movie: Life Is Sweet
Top 10 Billed Cast
Wendy
Andy
Aubrey
Natalie
Nicola
Nicola's Lover
Paula
Patsy
Steve
Customer
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Life Is Sweet - Mike Leigh Commentary
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