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Bleak Moments Reviews

1971 Certificate PG Certificate PG
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Moments from the uncompromisingly bleak existence of a secretary, her retarded sister, aloof and uneasy teacher boyfriend... Read more

Starring Anne Raitt, Sarah Stephenson, Eric Allan, Joolia Cappleman
Director Mike Leigh
Genres Drama

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      Bleak

      Bleak sort of says it all. As a Mike Leigh fan I was hugely disappointed by this film. It was mundane. Maybe, I missed the point..... I generally gravitate ... read more »

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    • Rated - 2.0 stars  

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      typical mike leigh

      Typical Mike Leigh film,if you are a fan it's enjoyable.A bit depressing but most of his films are but he puts them over brilliantly.

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    • Rated - 5.0 stars  

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      Very English

      This film ambles along at classic Leigh pace, and that's not a complaint. Without the slowness, how would you experience the excruciation for yourself? You... read more »

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      Bleak

      Bleak sort of says it all. As a Mike Leigh fan I was hugely disappointed by this film. It was mundane. Maybe, I missed the point..... I generally gravitate ... read more »

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    • Rated - 2.0 stars  

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      depressing

      don't watch this unless you are feeling happy but then expect it to bring you down. i love every other mike leigh film i have watched but this was so ... read more »

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      Miserable

      Yes this film was miserable - felt so sorry for this poor girl trapped in this situation with her sister, then her friend with her poor demanding mother to look... read more »

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    • Rated - 3.0 stars  

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      Oddly fascintating -

      oddly, and despite the apparent lack of any real plot or story as such, as usual with any of Mike Leigh films, their is an air of quirkyness and general ... read more »

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