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Life Is Sweet

1991Movie1 h 43 minR

ComedyDrama
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic887.3Rotten Tomatoes94%87%

A moving comedy movie about family and everyday modern life, with standout characters.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • British Working-Class Life
  • Family Dramedy
  • Character-Driven
  • Suburban Realism
  • Everyday Struggles
  • Bittersweet
  • Poignant
  • Naturalistic Dialogue
  • Quirky

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Mike Leigh
Written by
Mike Leigh
Produced by
Simon Channing Williams
Music by
Julian Wastall, Rachel Portman

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Facts

March 22, 1991 · 1 h 43 min · R

Released
March 22, 1991
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Box office
$2 million
Available in
5 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Life Is Sweet?"

Questions about Life Is Sweet

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Where can I stream Life Is Sweet?

Criterion

In the United States, Life Is Sweet streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Life Is Sweet worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.4, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 88). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Is Life Is Sweet okay for kids?

R

Yes: it's rated R in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Life Is Sweet make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is Life Is Sweet plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.