Bleak Moments (Loving Moments) (1972)
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84% of users liked it
(180 ratings)
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… More 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, Rovi
- Directed By
- Mike Leigh
- Written By
- Mike Leigh
- Genres
- Drama, Television, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1971 Wide
- Studio
- Unknown
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Might be too bleak a look at reality for some but it nevertheless is an uncompromising way of brilliantly telling its harrowing story.
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Cast
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Anne Raitt
as Sylvia
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Mike Bradwell
as Norman
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Eric Allen
as Peter
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Liz Smith
as Pat's Mother
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Linda Beckett
as Remedial Trainee
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Una Brandon-Jones
as Supervisor
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Joolia Cappelman
as Pat
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Stephen Churchett
as Remedial Trainee
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Joanna Dickens
as Stout Teacher
- Malcolm Smith
- Donald Sumpter
- Ina Clough
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Ronald Eng
as Waiter
- Sarah Stephenson
- Eric Allan
- Joolia Cappleman
