High Hopes (1989) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'High Hopes' right now, here are some details about the British Screen Productions, Portman Productions, Film4 Productions drama flick. High Hopes starring Phil Davis, Ruth Sheen, Edna Doré, Philip Jackson has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 48 min. The release date of the movie is February 24th, 1989. The movie received a user score of 70/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 95 active users.

Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "Slice-of-life look at a sweet working-class couple in London, Shirley and Cyril, his mother, who's aging quickly and becoming forgetful, mum's ghastly upper-middle-class neighbors, and Cyril's pretentious sister and philandering husband. Shirley wants a baby, but Cyril, who reads Marx and wants the world to be perfect, is reluctant. Cyril's mum locks herself out and must ask her snooty neighbors for help. Then Cyril's sister Valerie stages a surprise party for mum's 70th birthday, a disaster from start to finish. Shirley holds things together, and she and Cyril may put aside her Dutch cap after all."

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Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'High Hopes' on each platform when they are available. 'High Hopes' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Criterion Channel in the US.