Distant Voices, Still Lives(1988)
“In memory, everything happens to music.”
Overview
Siblings Maisie and Tony, along with their mother, gather for their sister Eileen's wedding. It is a joyous occasion, but through flashbacks, it becomes clear that the family was not always happy. Their father was physically abusive to his wife and left the children emotionally traumatized. As a result, the children have grown into unhappy adults, looking for love they didn't receive when they were young.
Director
Terence Davies
Studio
BFI
Revenue
$772K
Cast
Freda Dowie
as Mother
Pete Postlethwaite
as Father
Angela Walsh
as Eileen
Lorraine Ashbourne
as Maisie
Dean Williams
as Tony
Sally Davies
as Eileen as a child
Susan Flanagan
as Maisie as a child
Nathan Walsh
as Tony as a child
Michael Starke
as Dave
Debi Jones
as Micky
Vincent Maguire
as George
Marie Jelliman
as Jingles
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1988
Runtime
1h 24m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Box Office
$772K
Production Companies
BFI • Film Four International
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What is Distant Voices, Still Lives about?▼
Siblings Maisie and Tony, along with their mother, gather for their sister Eileen's wedding. It is a joyous occasion, but through flashbacks, it becomes clear that the family was not always happy. Their father was physically abusive to his wife and left the children emotionally traumatized. As a result, the children have grown into unhappy adults, looking for love they didn't receive when they were young.
Who directed Distant Voices, Still Lives?▼
Distant Voices, Still Lives was directed by Terence Davies and released in 1988. It is a drama, music film.
How long is Distant Voices, Still Lives?▼
Distant Voices, Still Lives has a runtime of 1 hours and 24 minutes (84 minutes total).
Who stars in Distant Voices, Still Lives?▼
The cast of Distant Voices, Still Lives includes Freda Dowie as Mother, Pete Postlethwaite as Father, Angela Walsh as Eileen, Lorraine Ashbourne as Maisie, Dean Williams as Tony and more.
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