All or Nothing - Screenplay (Paperback)

All or Nothing is the screenplay of Mike Leigh's masterful and moving new film, starring Timothy Spall and Lesley Manville, which had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Like all of Leigh's work, All or Nothing is deeply humane, and distinguished by his acute gift for peeling away the veneers of his characters to explore their complex inner lives.

Penny's love for her partner, taxi-driver Phil, has run dry. He is a gentle, philosophical guy, and she works on the checkout at a supermarket. Their daughter Rachel cleans in a home for elder people, and their son Rory is unemployed and aggressive. The joy has gone out of Phil and Penny's life, but when Roy becomes ill and has to be rushed to the hospital, they are finally brought together to rediscover their love.

All or Nothing is set on a London housing estate over a long weekend, and also tells the stories of a range of Phil and Penny's neighbors, some of whom become involved in Rory's crisis, and all of whom experience an emotional journey.