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Moments from the uncompromisingly bleak existence of a secretary, her retarded sister, aloof and uneasy teacher boyfriend... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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A sensitive approach more (10 total)Cast
(in credits order) | Anne Raitt | ... | Sylvia |
| Sarah Stephenson | ... | Hilda |
| Eric Allan | ... | Peter |
| Joolia Cappleman | ... | Pat |
| Mike Bradwell | ... | Norman |
| Liz Smith | ... | Pat's Mother |
| Malcolm Smith | ... | Norman's friend |
| Donald Sumpter | ... | Norman's friend |
| Christopher Martin | ... | Sylvia's Boss |
| Linda Beckett | ... | Remedial Trainee |
| Sandra Bolton | ... | Remedial Trainee |
| Stephen Churchett | ... | Remedial Trainee |
| Una Brandon-Jones | ... | Supervisor |
| Ronald Eng | ... | Waiter |
| Reginald Stewart | ... | Man in Restaurant |
| Susan Glanville | ... | Enthusiastic Teacher |
| Joanna Dickens | ... | Stout Teacher |
| Christopher Leaver | ... | Wine Merchant |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Peter Chandler | ||
| Brian Chenley | ||
| Ina Clough | ||
| Pat Farrand | ||
| Sandra Jewell | ||
| Lin Layram | ||
| Ruth Lesirge | ||
| David Marigold | ||
| P.A. Rowlay | ||
| Marion Turner | ||
| Ken Wheatcroft | ||
Directed by | |||
| Mike Leigh | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Mike Leigh | writer | |
Produced by | |||
| Les Blair | .... | producer | |
| Albert Finney | .... | producer (uncredited) | |
Cinematography by | |||
| Bahram Manocheri | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Les Blair | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Richard Rambaut | |||
Production Management | |||
| Pat O'Donnell | .... | production manager | |
Art Department | |||
| Liz Dallas-Ross | .... | assistant art director | |
Sound Department | |||
| Bob Bentley | .... | sound assistant | |
| Charles Frater | .... | sound recordist (as Charles B. Frater) | |
| Bob Withey | .... | sound | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Bahram Manocheri | .... | camera operator | |
| Roger Pratt | .... | assistant camera | |
| Michel Préfontaine | .... | grip | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Sidney Holden | .... | assistant editor | |
Other crew | |||
| Giles Camplin | .... | production assistant | |
| Alison Read | .... | production assistant | |
| Sue Vester | .... | continuity | |
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Also Known As:
Loving MomentsFreudlose Augenblicke (West Germany) [de]
Momenti tristi (Italy) [it]
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Having been a Fan of Mike Leigh for many years I was pleased to have the opportunity to see this early film. I saw this recently as part of a Mike Leigh season on the television. I work with adults with learning difficulties and think the subject was dealt with in a very sensitive way. This film shows how demanding it would be caring for someone like this full time at home. The carer doesn't get much of a life of her own (apart from when her work friend kindly babysits ), but loves her sister and wants to help her, she wants what is best for her. She is completely unselfish and loving. Her work friend is living with a miserable and ungrateful mother who is driving her mad but the same mother gets on very well with Hilda(the retarded sister)so she can't be all bad. I thought the Man who rented the garage to play his music was lovely, he kindly came and played music to Hilda which she loved. Plus he was company for Silvia. I thought this was a lovely film with some very good acting and a moving story.