> Some time ago a friend (who runs a video shop) told me that
>there is a Mike Leigh film called Life Is Sweet starring Julia Sawalha. I
>found this video today at a different video shop, and it didn't mention her
>anywhere on the cover. Does anyone know if she is in it (and in how minor a
>part) or whether the friend just made a mistake, and she stars in another
>Mike Leigh film? (If so, which one?).
Your friend almost certainly was confusing Julia Sawalha with fellow
AbFab actress Jane Horrocks (Bubble), who plays the bolemic twin in Life
is Sweet. Julia has never been in any Mike Leigh films. Life is Sweet is
very good, and well worth watching, even without Julia.
The new Mike Leigh film, Career Girls, is one I highly recommend, as
well. Lynda Day fans should appreciate the "Hannah" character.
I quite liked High Hopes as well. In fact, I'd say I liked all three of
those movies much more than I did Secrets and Lies, which received more
critical acclaim.
-Chris
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