Film · 1971

Bleak Moments

Name: Bleak Moments
Director: Mike Leigh
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1971-11-30
Rating: 6.1

111 min · Directed by Mike Leigh

Comedy Drama

6.140
ratings

Moments from the uncompromisingly bleak existence of a secretary, her intellectually disabled sister, aloof and uneasy teacher boyfriend, bizarre neighbor and irritating workmate.

Cast

Anne Raitt

Sylvia

S

Sarah Stephenson

Hilda

Eric Allan

Peter

J

Joolia Cappleman

Pat

M

Mike Bradwell

Norman

M

Malcolm Smith

Norman's Friend

Donald Sumpter

Norman's Friend

Liz Smith

Pat's Mother

C

Christopher Martin

Sylvia's Boss

Linda Beckett

Remedial Trainee

S

Sandra Bolton

Remedial Trainee

Una Brandon-Jones

Superviser

R

Ronald Eng

Waiter

R

Reginald Stewart

Man in Restaurant

Stephen Churchett

Remedial Trainee

Crew

Director: Mike Leigh
Producer: Les Blair
Writer: Mike Leigh
Editor: Les Blair
Cinematography: Bahram Manocheri
Art Direction: Richard Rambaut

Details

Studios: Memorial Enterprises
Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Release: November 30, 1971

Themes

based on play or musicaltenantfolk singermental illnessindependent film

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