Mike Leigh goes spelunking in search of the English soul, finds gold.
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05/28/03
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All or Nothing (2002)
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Reviews Counted:87
Fresh:72
Rotten:15
Average Rating:7.1/10
Consensus: All or Nothing's depiction of the working-class can be depressingly bleak, but the performances are wonderfully true to life.
Theatrical Release:Oct 25, 2002 Limited
Synopsis: Following 1999's Oscar-nominated period piece TOPSY-TURVY, acclaimed filmmaker Mike Leigh returns to the familiar terrain of modern, working-class London with ALL OR NOTHING. Yet another... [More]
Starring: Timothy Spall, Lesley Manville, Ruth Sheen, Sally Hawkins
Director: Mike Leigh
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Reviews for All or Nothing
Top CriticSure, it would be nice to see more of the droll humor like that of Life Is Sweet or the toxic energy of Naked, but All or Nothing contains not one misstep.
11/07/02
Has some appealing performances (especially from Leigh regulars Spall and Manville).
10/31/02
The rhythm of their unrelenting despair bonds these hard-luck souls with a bitter melancholy that's both fascinating and repellent.
10/31/02
It is almost impossible to sludge through this tiny morality tale and not recognize bad habits, small and familiar, that we all share -- and also take for granted.
11/08/02
An unsentimental, but nevertheless touching and sincere, reflection on the meaning of family and the fragility of love.
12/05/02
Mostly the movie's just a cascade of depressing moments.
10/24/02
Depicts the valiant efforts of some working-class residents of London to pull themselves out of a dungeon of helplessness and hopelessness.
10/25/02
Grueling, heavy-handed, and surprisingly insight-free.
11/01/02
Top CriticThe movie isn't always easy to look at. But if it is indeed a duty of art to reflect life, than Leigh has created a masterful piece of artistry right here.
10/28/02
Spare, unsentimental, moody, and, like many films of this skill and observation, really funny.
10/18/02
Even though the runtime is in excess of two hours, I never did find the film to be boring, just relentlessly depressing – until the slight upbeat swing at the end.
10/31/02
Leigh and his actors make the everyday a revelatory look at human behavior
10/24/02
Brilliantly observed examination of modern relationships and interaction.
12/08/02
If every artist's misfires were this strong, life would be almost too wonderful to bear.
06/29/02
This isn't a feel-good kind of movie, but the ensemble cast is exceptional - everything about them says 'hard life'.
11/08/02
It's all quite tough going, but the actors make it difficult to look away.
01/27/09
There’s an extended scene (the film’s penultimate one) in the family’s apartment with a level of verisimilitude that I doubt I’ll ever forget.
02/02/03
These people are real as few movie characters ever are.
11/01/02
Top CriticThe ensemble performances are nothing short of magnificent.
10/02/02
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