Life Is Sweet. Aubrey (Timothy Spall)
Life Is Sweet

Life Is Sweet

  • 1990 film

A comedy film by Mike Leigh starring Jim Broadbent and Alison Steadman as an ordinary couple struggling to cope with family life. Also features Claire Skinner, Jane Horrocks, Stephen Rea, Timothy Spall, David Thewlis and more.

Life Is Sweet - Dual Format Edition

Mike Leigh's much-loved film was his third theatrical feature and stars a stellar British cast including Jim Broadbent, Alison Steadman, Stephen Rea, Jane Horrocks, Claire Skinner and, last but not least, Timothy Spall as wannabe restaurateur Aubrey.

Also included is Leigh's 2012 production A Running Jump, which was made for the Cultural Olympiad and has never been previously released on DVD or Blu-ray.

This marks the first time that the BFI has released any of the work of one of Britain's most popular and celebrated filmmakers.

First released: Monday 25th September 2017

  • Distributor: BFI
  • Region: B/2
  • Discs: 2
  • Minutes: 134
  • Subtitles: English
  • Catalogue: BFIB1275

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