In memory, everything happens to music.
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.
Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988) is a drama and music film directed by Terence Davies, released on November 16, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Freda Dowie, Pete Postlethwaite, Angela Walsh and Lorraine Ashbourne. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 138 ratings.
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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
Directed by Terence Davies, written by Terence Davies, produced by Jennifer Howarth.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 138 ratings.
This film is a little like an LP. It has two distinct sides. One "Distant Voices" focuses on just what makes the father of a small family tick. Two - "Still Lives" dwells more on the lives of the children. Unlike on the vinyl though, once we are on that side of the record there are no tracks. The story flits about with a non-consistent chronology to bring us the happy, the sad, the brutal and the gentle and it…
Reviewed on September 5, 2023
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Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988) is available to stream on BFI Player Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988) includes Freda Dowie, Pete Postlethwaite, Angela Walsh, Lorraine Ashbourne and Dean Williams. The film was directed by Terence Davies. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Distant Voices, Still Lives was released on November 16, 1988 and runs for 1h 24m.
Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 138 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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