Movie
Life Is Sweet
Just north of London live Wendy, Andy, and their twenty-something twins, Natalie and Nicola. Wendy clerks in a shop, Andy is a cook who forever puts off home remodeling projects, Natalie is a plumber and Nicola is jobless. This film is about how they interact and play out family, conflict and love.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Where to watch in United States
Checked Sep 3, 2026
Life Is Sweet is available to stream on The Criterion Channel in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Synopsis
Just north of London live Wendy, Andy, and their twenty-something twins, Natalie and Nicola. Wendy clerks in a shop, Andy is a cook who forever puts off home remodeling projects, Natalie is a plumber and Nicola is jobless. This film is about how they interact and play out family, conflict and love.
More about Life Is Sweet
Cast
Alison SteadmanWendy
Jim BroadbentAndy
Timothy SpallAubrey
Claire SkinnerNatalie
Jane HorrocksNicola
David ThewlisNicola's Lover
Moya BradyPaula
Stephen ReaPatsyCredits
- Directed by
- Mike Leigh
- Written by
- Mike Leigh
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Box office
- $1.5M
Production
- British ScreenUnited Kingdom
Thin Man FilmsUnited Kingdom
Film4 ProductionsUnited Kingdom
