Chic couture, bio-terror and a whole load of Mike Leigh: Lesley Manville’s finest films
- Posted on March 5, 2026
- By The Guardian
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Chic couture, bio-terror and a whole load of Mike Leigh: Lesley Manville’s finest films

With her 70th birthday around the corner, we assess the greatest screen outings by the indisputable doyenne of dour British drama – and plenty more asides