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Meantime

Film · 1983

A working-class family in London's East End is struggling to stay afloat during the recession under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's premiership. Only the mother Mavis is working; father Frank and the couple's two sons Colin, a timid, chronically shy individual and Mark, an outspoken, headstrong young man, are on the dole. This situation is contrasted by the presence of Mavis's sister Barbara, and her husband John, whose financial and social loftiness appears to be a comfortable facade over the unspoken soreness of a lackluster marriage.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Mike Leighwriter · director
  2. Lesley Walkereditor
  3. Sue Whatmoughcasting director
  4. Andrew Dicksoncomposer
  5. Roger Prattcinematographer
  6. Graham Bensonproducer

On screen

  1. Jeffrey Robertlead actor
  2. Phil Danielslead actor
  3. Pam Ferrislead actor
  4. Tim Rothlead actor
  5. Leila Bertrandsupporting actor
  6. Hepburn Grahamsupporting actor
  7. Tilly Vosburghsupporting actor
  8. Marion Baileysupporting actor
  9. Peter Wightsupporting actor
  10. Gary Oldmansupporting actor
  11. Alfred Molinasupporting actor
  12. Paul Dalyguest actor
  13. Brian Hoskinguest actor
  14. Herbert Norvilleguest actor
  15. Eileen Daviesguest actor
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From the people who made Meantime

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