Meantime
From one of Britain's finest directors comes this witty, compelling black comedy of life on the dole. For the permanently unemployed Pollack family, every day is the same. They lead a tense existence, while trying to hold their dignity and humour in an atmosphere of stultifying boredom and hopelessness. Stars Gary Oldman and Tim Roth.
Year: 1983
Genre: Art House Cinema, Alice Members' Top 100, Black Humour, Dysfunctional Families
Country: UK
Director: Mike Leigh
Starring: Marion Bailey, Phil Daniels, Gary Oldman, Tim Roth, Alfred Molina
Duration: 103 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains offensive language.
7.2/10
Location in store: Art House Cinema
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