Storyline
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 puts off home remodeling projects, Natalie is a plumber and Nicola is jobless. This film is about how they interact and play out family, conflict and love.
Cast & Crew
Alison Steadman
Wendy
Lead
Jim Broadbent
Andy
Timothy Spall
Aubrey
Claire Skinner
Natalie
Jane Horrocks
Nicola
David Thewlis
Nicola's Lover
Moya Brady
Paula
Stephen Rea
Patsy
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mike Leigh's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Life Is Sweet is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
