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Bleak Moments

1971 · 111 min · Director: Mike Leigh ★ IMDb 6.9 · 2,005 ratings

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Moments from the uncompromisingly bleak existence of a secretary, her intellectually disabled sister, aloof and uneasy teacher boyfriend, bizarre neighbor and irritating workmate.

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Bleak Moments (1971) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Sadness 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Sadness, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.

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Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Sadness and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.

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Cast

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Anne Raitt

SS
Sarah Stephenson

EA
Eric Allan

JC
Joolia Cappleman

MB
Mike Bradwell

MS
Malcolm Smith

DS
Donald Sumpter

Donald Sumpter

Norman's Friend

LS
Liz Smith

Liz Smith

Pat's Mother

CM
Christopher Martin

CM
Christopher Martin

Sylvia's Boss

LB
Linda Beckett

LB
Linda Beckett

Remedial Trainee

SB
Sandra Bolton

Remedial Trainee

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Una Brandon-Jones

Superviser

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Ronald Eng

Waiter

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Reginald Stewart

Man in Restaurant

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Stephen Churchett

Remedial Trainee

Details

Directed by
Mike Leigh
Written by
Mike Leigh
Type
Movies
Released
1971
Runtime
111 min
Country
United Kingdom
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Ratings
★ IMDb 6.9 · 2,005 ratings
Feels mostly
Melancholy
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