Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988)
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.
Director: Terence Davies
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: November 16, 1988
Cast
- Freda Dowie - Mother
- Pete Postlethwaite - Father
- Angela Walsh - Eileen
- Lorraine Ashbourne - Maisie
- Dean Williams - Tony
- Sally Davies - Eileen as a child
- Susan Flanagan - Maisie as a child
- Nathan Walsh - Tony as a child
- Michael Starke - Dave
- Debi Jones - Micky
Screenplay
Cinematography: William Diver, Patrick Duval
Editing: William Diver
Production: BFI, Film Four International
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Box Office: $771,745
Original Language: en
Themes
Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Soul Music and Diva Power, Musician Biographies
Keywords
liverpool, england, family relationships, singer, 1940s, 1950s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in Distant Voices, Still Lives?
- Distant Voices, Still Lives stars Freda Dowie, Pete Postlethwaite, Angela Walsh, Lorraine Ashbourne, Dean Williams, Sally Davies.
- How long is Distant Voices, Still Lives?
- Distant Voices, Still Lives has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Distant Voices, Still Lives?
- Distant Voices, Still Lives is a Drama, Music film.
- How much did Distant Voices, Still Lives gross?
- Distant Voices, Still Lives grossed $771,745 worldwide.
- Where was Distant Voices, Still Lives produced?
- Distant Voices, Still Lives was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Distant Voices, Still Lives?
- The themes of Distant Voices, Still Lives include: Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Soul Music and Diva Power, Musician Biographies.