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Poster of Meantime

Meantime

1983-1h 47min
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6.6 / 10 96

A working-class family in London's East End is struggling to stay afloat during the recession under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's premiership. Only the mother Mavis is working; father Frank and the couple's two sons Colin, a timid, chronically shy individual and Mark, an outspoken, headstrong young man, are on the dole. This situation is contrasted by the presence of Mavis's sister Barbara, and her husband John, whose financial and social loftiness appears to be a comfortable facade over the unspoken soreness of a lackluster marriage.

Directed by Mike Leigh

Writers Mike Leigh

Stars Phil Daniels Tim Roth Jeffrey Robert

Videos

Thumbnail of the video: Mike Leigh in conversation with Jarvis Cocker (Full conversation)

Mike Leigh in conversation with Jarvis Cocker (Full conversation)

Thumbnail of the video: Mike Leigh and Jarvis Cocker Discuss MEANTIME

Mike Leigh and Jarvis Cocker Discuss MEANTIME

Thumbnail of the video: Meantime trailer (Gary Oldman, Tim Roth, Alfred Molina)

Meantime trailer (Gary Oldman, Tim Roth, Alfred Molina)

Cast

Phil Daniels's picture in the cast

Phil Daniels

Mark
Tim Roth's picture in the cast

Tim Roth

Colin
Jeffrey Robert's picture in the cast

Jeffrey Robert

Frank
Pam Ferris's picture in the cast

Pam Ferris

Mavis
Gary Oldman's picture in the cast

Gary Oldman

Coxy
Marion Bailey's picture in the cast

Marion Bailey

Barbara
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Alfred Molina

John
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Tilly Vosburgh

Haley
Hepburn Graham's picture in the cast

Hepburn Graham

Boyfriend
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Peter Wight

Estate Manager
Eileen Davies's picture in the cast

Eileen Davies

Unemployment Benefit Clerk
Herbert Norville's picture in the cast

Herbert Norville

Man in Pub

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