Mike Leigh

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Peterloo
6.5

Peterloo

Nov. 01, 2018

Peterloo

An epic portrayal of the events surrounding the infamous 1819 Peterloo Massacre, where a peaceful pro-democracy rally at St Peter’s Field in ...
Mr. Turner
6.8

Mr. Turner

Oct. 31, 2014

Mr. Turner

Eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner lives his last 25 years with gusto and secretly becomes involved with a seaside landlady, while his ...
A Running Jump
6.1

A Running Jump

Jun. 24, 2012

A Running Jump

Gary attempts to buy a second-hand car. What should be a straightforward task is turned into something of a quest by various people, including ...
Another Year
7.4

Another Year

Nov. 05, 2010

Another Year

During a year, a very content couple approaching retirement are visited by friends and family less happy with their lives.
Happy-Go-Lucky
7

Happy-Go-Lucky

Apr. 18, 2008

Happy-Go-Lucky

A look at a few chapters in the life of Poppy, a cheery, colorful, North London schoolteacher whose optimism tends to exasperate those around her.
Vera Drake
7.6

Vera Drake

Oct. 22, 2004

Vera Drake

Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain – a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.
All or Nothing
7.5

All or Nothing

May. 17, 2002

All or Nothing

Penny works at a supermarket and Phil is a gentle taxi-driver. Penny’s love for Phil has run dry and they lead joyless lives with their two ...
Topsy-Turvy
7.3

Topsy-Turvy

Dec. 15, 1999

Topsy-Turvy

After their production “Princess Ida” meets with less-than-stunning reviews, the relationship between Gilbert and Sullivan is ...
Career Girls
7.1

Career Girls

Jun. 01, 1997

Career Girls

Two young women reunite and rekindle their friendship after having said goodbye at their college graduation, six years earlier.
Secrets & Lies
8

Secrets & Lies

May. 24, 1996

Secrets & Lies

After her adoptive mother dies, Hortense, a successful black optometrist, seeks out her birth mother. She’s shocked when her research leads ...
Naked
7.7

Naked

Sep. 14, 1993

Naked

An unemployed Brit vents his rage on unsuspecting strangers as he embarks on a nocturnal London odyssey.
A Sense of History
7.8

A Sense of History

Sep. 12, 1992

A Sense of History

Jim Broadbent wrote and starred in this short film directed by none other than Mike Leigh. As a member of the landed gentry, the 23rd Earl of ...
Life Is Sweet
7.4

Life Is Sweet

Nov. 15, 1990

Life Is Sweet

Just north of London live Wendy, Andy, and their twenty-something twins, Natalie and Nicola. Wendy clerks in a shop, Andy is a cook who forever ...
High Hopes
7.4

High Hopes

Jan. 13, 1989

High Hopes

Slice-of-life look at a sweet working-class couple in London, Shirley and Cyril, his mother, who’s aging quickly and becoming forgetful, ...
The Short & Curlies
6.6

The Short & Curlies

Dec. 01, 1987

The Short & Curlies

A short comedy by Mike Leigh about the romance between a young woman and a man who communicates only through jokes and humor…
Meantime
7.2

Meantime

Oct. 16, 1983

Meantime

A working-class family in London’s East End is struggling to stay afloat during the recession under Prime Minister Margaret ...
The Kiss of Death
6.5

The Kiss of Death

Jan. 10, 1977

The Kiss of Death

Trevor is an extremely shy undertaker’s assistant. He always tags along with his good friend Ronnie, when he goes to the pub with his ...
Nuts in May
7.8

Nuts in May

Jan. 13, 1976

Nuts in May

A middle-class couple go camping in Dorset, but peace and quiet elude them.
Bleak Moments
6.9

Bleak Moments

Nov. 30, 1971

Bleak Moments

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