# Life Is Sweet (1991)

> A warm, sharply observed British family comedy finds resilience and pain in the unruly everyday life of a working-class household.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/22919

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Mike Leigh
- Cast: Alison Steadman, Jim Broadbent, Timothy Spall, Claire Skinner, Jane Horrocks, David Thewlis, Moya Brady, Stephen Rea
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100024/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, melancholic, quiet evening, character drama night

## Synopsis

A quirky family navigates love and conflict in the heart of working-class London.

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