Bleak Moments (1972)
Synopsis of Bleak Moments
Mike Leigh began his career as one of Britain's most interesting directors with this realistic drama about a woman looking for respite from an unsatisfying life. Sylvia (Anne Raitt) is a slightly overweight woman who works as a secretary and hasn't had much luck in romance. She shares her home with her retarded sister, whom she looks after, and has been dating Peter (Eric Allen), a schoolteacher whom she hopes will ask her to marry him. However, one evening they have a date that doesn't go especially well, and Sylvia discovers that Peter is impotent; he breaks up with her shortly afterward. The only other interesting relationship in her life is with Norman (Mike Bradwell), a hippie who rents out Sylvia's garage as a workspace for his underground newspaper and plays songs on his guitar for her sister. Bleak Moments was adapted from a play written by Leigh; as is his habit, the story was created in collaboration with the actors who originated the roles. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 110 mins
Complete Cast of Bleak Moments
- Anne Raitt - Sylvia
- Eric Allen - Peter
- Linda Beckett - Remedial Trainee
- Joolia Cappelman - Pat
- Ronald Eng - Waiter
- Malcolm Smith
- Joanna Dickens - Stout Teacher
- Mike Bradwell - Norman
- Liz Smith - Pat's Mother
- Una Brandon-Jones - Supervisor
- Donald Sumpter
- Ina Clough
- Stephen Churchett - Remedial Trainee
- Director(s):
- Mike Leigh
- Writer(s):
- Mike Leigh
- Producer(s):
- Leslie Blair
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