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By Martyn S (20) on 17 Oct 2011

I did not get the comedy part of this so-called black comedy, and in its own way it's just as fake as a Hollywood blockbuster. Grotesque and cliched…

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By Olivia P (74) on 22 Jun 2011

A typical Mike Leigh film. It's a very well performed film but it's really lacking in the storyline…

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By Adhitama R (78) on 19 Jun 2011

Muy buena, lo Ãºnico un poco irritante la risa de la protagonista jajaj…

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By Benjamin J (235) on 28 May 2011

I think every time I review a Mike Leigh movie (Topsy Turvy and Naked excepted) I say something about how he has a reputation for being miserable,…

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By Thiago G (24) on 08 Mar 2011

Um desfile de figuraças, quando você pensa que já viu todas as criaturas mais estranhas, além da imaginação, aparece um ainda mais esquisito…

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By Franz D (7) on 30 Jan 2011

Since he is writer director he has to take full responsibility for every little line of text, for the tiniest detail, however stupid it may…

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By Ed F (209) on 27 Jan 2011

Another Mike Leigh jem; subtle, sweet and endearing, with a simple social commentary narrative and characters so real you feel like you could…

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By Timothy M (796) on 22 Jan 2011

Feels less substantial than Leigh's other films, with the performances being a bit more overwrought than usual…

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By Lauri L (187) on 04 Dec 2010

Leigh's directing is brilliant, the actors are great, the style - a realism on verge of surrealism - is very fun…

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By Ross C (265) on 09 Nov 2010

Mike Leigh is just incapable of making a bad movie…

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By Elgan D (601) on 30 May 2010

Yuck! What a disappointment in going back to see classic Mike Leigh. What a way he has come since then and thank God…

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By Gareth N (25) on 26 Apr 2010

Bittersweet comedy drama. Great performances and well written. If only I hadn't fallen asleep for 10 mins in the middle of it…

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By Dennis Schwartz (5,456) for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (5,456) on 19 Apr 2010

The director's wife at the time, Alison Steadman, stealing the show as Wendy the nurturing suburban housewife survivor…

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By Leanne B (70) on 10 Apr 2010

Less than subtle depiction of the family unit which has its problems and appears fragile, but is undeniably as solid as a rock…

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By Karsh D (1,216) on 07 Apr 2010

This one finds Mike Leigh in upbeat mood - so only a bit depressing - Broadbent and Steadman are excellent in this tale of family life living…

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By Gary S (1,094) on 04 Apr 2010

Actually really good. Portrayed real life in an accurate way with its highs, lows and things which just happen in that way…

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By Hannah D (723) on 03 Apr 2010

I didn't enjoy this as much as I thought. I think it's because it's a comedy and I prefer drama…

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By Niamh E (72) on 31 Mar 2010

Started off as a sort of sweet family comedy, but as time wore on I just became disturbed...maybe its just cause timothy spall and david thewlis…

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By Paul H (999) on 19 Mar 2010

A perfect little film, one of mike leigh's early gems…

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By Emma B (457) on 26 Oct 2009

A thoughtful, bittersweet microcosm of reality courtesy of kitchen-sink, social drama guru Mike Leigh…

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