The uncomfortable genius of Mike Leigh. In “Hard Truths,” Leigh ... an acid-tongued kvetch given to hilarious if humorless invective. Five minutes into Hard Truths, she’s bludgeoning her ...

Michael "Mike" Leigh, OBE (born 20 February 1943) is a British writer and director of film and theatre. He studied theatre at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and studied further at the ...

“Nobody works in this way, other than Mike… It’s like magic.” 5. He holds up a mirror to British life Leigh looks at all parts of British life for his work. His films have explored many ...

EXCLUSIVE: Filming is expected to start later this year on Mike Leigh’s next project ... Georgina Lowe of Leigh’s production company Thin Man Films will again produce. Deadline's International ...

Hard Truths, Mike Leigh ... and reaped five Oscar nominations. Through the 1990s and into the 21st century, Leigh continued to make semi-comic class-conscious ensemble films—all, save Vera ...