Category Archives: Mike Leigh
Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
“Are you happy? As a fan of Mike Leigh films, I watched Happy-Go-Lucky not sure exactly what to expect. I’d caught a few previews that showed a young, giddy teacher on the loose in a classroom, and I hoped the … Continue reading
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Grown-Ups (1980)
“We’re back to normal now, aren’t we?” Grown Ups is an early Mike Leigh made-for-television film. Director Leigh has a special talent for creating British working class characters, and in this film the subjects are Mandy (Lesley Manville) and Dick … Continue reading
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Vera Drake (2004)
The two lives of Vera Drake No other filmmaker captures the essence of the British working class with quite the skill and attention to detail as Mike Leigh. Vera Drake is a change of pace for Leigh. The film is … Continue reading
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Naked (1993)
“I don’t have a future.” In the highly entertaining, darkly sardonic film, Naked Johnny (David Thewlis) a belligerent, opinionated drifter rapes a girl, steals a car and leaves Manchester. He arrives in London and visits ex-girlfriend Louise (Lesley Sharp). Louise, … Continue reading
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Nuts in May (1976)
“Honestly, Keith, if this keeps on, it’s going to ruin my holiday.” Nuts in May originally aired in 1976 in the critically acclaimed BBC Play for Today series. In the film, director Mike Leigh skewers the British class system once … Continue reading
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Who’s Who (1978)
“You’re talking about royalty.” Fans of British director Mike Leigh will appreciate the film Who’s Who–originally aired in the critically acclaimed BBC television series Play For Today in the 1970s. Who’s Who skewers the class system by taking glimpses into … Continue reading
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