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Bleak Moments is a 1971 British comedy-drama film by Mike Leigh in his directorial debut. Leigh's screenplay is based on a 1970 stage play at the Open Space Theatre, about the dysfunctional life of a young secretary. Plot. Sylvia leads a quiet life caring for her sister Hilda who has complex care needs.
- 1970 stage play by Mike Leigh
- Mike Leigh
- £18,500
- Leslie Blair
May 25, 1972 · Bleak Moments: Directed by Mike Leigh. With Anne Raitt, Sarah Stephenson, Eric Allan, Joolia Cappleman. Moments from the uncompromisingly bleak existence of a secretary, her intellectually disabled sister, aloof and uneasy teacher boyfriend, bizarre neighbor and irritating workmate.
- (1.7K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Mike Leigh
- 1972-05-25
The movie is about Sylvia, a woman who works in an office and comes home at night to care for her sister, who is 29 years old and mentally retarded. Sylvia’s best friend at the office is a girl named Pat, who lives with her invalid mother. Sylvia is a beautiful woman in an austere, grey-eyed, very level and quiet way.
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Brimming with the edgy realism and quirky wit Leigh has become known for, "Bleak Moments" follows Sylvia (Anne Raitt), a bored, emotionally numb secretary, as she desperately seeks release from the pressures of caring for her 29yearold mentally ill sister (Sarah Stephenson).
Bleak Moments 1971 1h 51m Drama List Reviews 70% 100+ Ratings Audience Score A plump secretary (Anne Raitt) lives with her mentally impaired sister and hopes to marry a teacher with a secret.
- (5)
- Mike Leigh
- Drama
- Anne Raitt
Moments from the uncompromisingly bleak existence of a secretary, her intellectually disabled sister, aloof and uneasy teacher boyfriend, bizarre neighbor and irritating workmate. Videos: Trailers, Teasers, Featurettes. Cast. Anne Raitt. Sylvia. Eric Allan. Peter. Joolia Cappleman. Pat. Donald Sumpter. Norman's Friend. Liz Smith. Pat's Mother.
- 111 min
