UK,
1990, 98 min
Directed by:
Mike LeighScreenplay:
Mike LeighCinematography:
Dick PopeComposer:
Rachel PortmanCast:
Alison Steadman, Jim Broadbent, Jane Horrocks, Stephen Rea, Timothy Spall, David Thewlis, Claire Skinner, Harriet ThorpeVOD (1)
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Wendy (Alison Steadman) and Andy (Jim Broadbent) are a good-natured couple with two daughters, Nicola (Jane Horrocks) and Natalie (Claire Skinner). As different as two sisters could possibly be, Natalie is jovial and optimistic, while Nicola is a discontented cynic with contempt for everything she encounters. When Andy breaks his foot and strikes upon the idea to buy a hot dog van, Wendy is reminded of what she loves--and loathes--about her husband. Gradually, Nicola is revealed to have a potentially dangerous eating disorder, and by the time tensions between the sisters erupt, Wendy must gather all her strength to keep the family together. (official distributor synopsis)
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