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title: "Life Is Sweet: cast and crew"
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cast: 12
crew: 65
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# Life Is Sweet (1991): cast and crew

12 cast and 65 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Alison Steadman](https://film.one/person/alison-steadman.md) as Wendy
- [Jim Broadbent](https://film.one/person/jim-broadbent.md) as Andy
- [Timothy Spall](https://film.one/person/timothy-spall.md) as Aubrey
- [Claire Skinner](https://film.one/person/claire-skinner.md) as Natalie
- [Jane Horrocks](https://film.one/person/jane-horrocks.md) as Nicola
- [David Thewlis](https://film.one/person/david-thewlis.md) as Nicola's Lover
- [Moya Brady](https://film.one/person/moya-brady.md) as Paula
- [Stephen Rea](https://film.one/person/stephen-rea.md) as Patsy
- [David Neilson](https://film.one/person/david-neilson.md) as Steve
- [Harriet Thorpe](https://film.one/person/harriet-thorpe.md) as Customer
- [Paul Trussell](https://film.one/person/paul-trussell.md) as Chef
- [Jack Thorpe-Baker](https://film.one/person/jack-thorpe-baker.md) as Nigel

## Directing

- David Gilchrist: Third Assistant Director
- Gus Maclean: First Assistant Director
- Hedda Moore: Assistant Director
- Heather Storr: Script Supervisor
- Simon Moseley: Second Assistant Director
- [Mike Leigh](https://film.one/person/mike-leigh.md): Director

## Writing

- [Mike Leigh](https://film.one/person/mike-leigh.md): Writer

## Production

- Sue Whatmough: Casting Director
- James Bloom: Production Runner
- Peter Tullo: Location Manager
- Lorraine Goodman: Production Supervisor
- Nicholas Shaw: Production Runner
- Fiona Walsh: Production Trainee
- Deborah Harding: Production Coordinator
- Jaya Bishop: Production Trainee
- Lynne Cruddas: Producer's Assistant
- William Tyler: Production Accountant
- Juanita Parker: Assistant Accountant
- [Simon Channing Williams](https://film.one/person/simon-channing-williams.md): Producer

## Camera

- [Dick Pope](https://film.one/person/dick-pope.md): Camera Operator, Director of Photography
- Jay Williams: Grip
- Lucy Bristow: Clapper Loader
- John Gardey: Additional Still Photographer
- Gary Turnbull: Focus Puller
- Simon Mein: Still Photographer

## Editing

- Jackie Vance: Assistant Editor
- Stephen Evans: First Assistant Editor
- [Jon Gregory](https://film.one/person/jon-gregory.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- Sue Baker: Sound Editor
- Peter Maxwell: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Penny Woolley: Assistant Sound Editor
- Dick Lewzey: Sound Engineer
- Julian Rodd: Foley Editor
- Andrew Morris: Boom Operator
- [Julian Wastall](https://film.one/person/julian-wastall.md): Music
- Malcolm Hirst: Sound Recordist
- [Rachel Portman](https://film.one/person/rachel-portman.md): Original Music Composer
- David Snell: Conductor

## Art

- David Balfour: Property Master
- Debbie Wilson: Art Department Assistant
- Sophie Becher: Art Direction
- Ken Marples: Construction Manager
- Chris Allies: Title Designer
- Bob Starrett: Standby Painter
- [Eve Stewart](https://film.one/person/eve-stewart.md): Graphic Designer
- Trisha Edwards: Construction Buyer
- Piero Jamieson: Dressing Prop
- Pat Harkins: Standby Property Master
- Kevin Hoar: Standby Carpenter
- Steve Wheeler: Standby Property Master
- [Alison Chitty](https://film.one/person/alison-chitty.md): Production Design

## Costume and make-up

- Anthony Black: Wardrobe Supervisor
- Debbie Scott: Assistant Costume Designer
- Carolyne Walsh: Makeup & Hair
- Christine Blundell: Makeup & Hair
- [Lindy Hemming](https://film.one/person/lindy-hemming.md): Costume Design

## Lighting

- Martin Duncan: Best Boy Electrician
- Dave Owen: Electrician
- John Parsons: Gaffer
- Bill Howe: Standby Rigger

## Crew

- Peter Brayham: Stunt Coordinator
- Phil Allchin: Driver
- Sandy Garfield: Technical Advisor
- Lenny O'Brien: Generator Operator
- Joan Atkinson: Additional Script Supervisor

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