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Meantime

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1983 | 107 min | Drama, Comedy, TV Movie

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Happy-Go-Lucky or Naked, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

A working-class family in London's East End is struggling to stay afloat during the recession under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's premiership. Only the mother Mavis is working; father Frank and the couple's two sons Colin, a timid, chronically shy individual and Mark, an outspoken, headstrong young man, are on the dole. This situation is contrasted by the presence of Mavis's sister Barbara, and her husband John, whose financial and social loftiness appears to be a comfortable facade over the unspoken soreness of a lackluster marriage.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    75% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 43K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mike Leigh

  • Phil DanielsMark
  • Tim RothColin
  • Jeffrey RobertFrank
  • Pam FerrisMavis
  • Gary OldmanCoxy
  • Marion BaileyBarbara
  • Alfred MolinaJohn
  • Tilly VosburghHaley
  • Leila BertrandHayley's Friend
  • Hepburn GrahamBoyfriend