Distant Voices, Still Lives
Distant Voices, Still Lives

Distant Voices, Still Lives

In memory, everything happens to music.

6.884 min
DramaMusic

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.

Movie Info

Release Date: 11/16/1988

Runtime: 84 min

Director: Terence Davies

Writers: Terence Davies

Top Cast

Freda Dowie

Freda Dowie

Mother

Pete Postlethwaite

Pete Postlethwaite

Father

Angela Walsh

Angela Walsh

Eileen

Lorraine Ashbourne

Lorraine Ashbourne

Maisie

Michael Starke

Michael Starke

Dave

Anne Dyson

Anne Dyson

Granny

Jean Boht

Jean Boht

Aunty Nell

Andrew Schofield

Andrew Schofield

Les

Pauline Quirke

Pauline Quirke

Doreen

Carl Chase

Carl Chase

Uncle Ted

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