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mike leigh

blind spot series 2015 blindspot, brenda blethyn, claire rushbrook, elizabeth berrington, lesley manville, marianne jean-baptiste, mike leigh, phyllis logan, secrets & lies, timothy spall

Blindsided by SECRETS & LIES

September 29, 2015

A little bit of life experience can go a long way in understanding the subtleties that make something great

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Ryan McNeil
reviews 3.5 stars, bio-pic, dorothy atkinson, drama, lesley manville, marion bailey, mike leigh, mr. turner, paul jesson, reviews, ruth sheen, timothy spall

MR. TURNER

December 19, 2014

What do you see and how do you see it?

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Ryan McNeil
reviews 3.5 stars, jim broadbent, leslie manville, mike leigh, ruth sheen

ANOTHER YEAR

February 20, 2011

It’s Amazing How Desirable The Simple Life Can Be For Those That Don’t Have One.

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Ryan McNeil
reviews 3 stars, andrea riseborough, comedy, drama, dvd, eddie marsan, mike leigh, sally hawkins

HAPPY-GO-LUCKY

March 15, 2009

People like Poppy have a habit of leaving an impression.

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Ryan McNeil
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