Distant Voices, Still Lives
“In memory, everything happens to music.”
1988•PG-13•1h 24m•6.8•Released
DramaMusic
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
Writer
Terence Davies
Revenue
$1M
Languages
English
Studio
BFI
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
Vincent Maguire
George
Marie Jelliman
Jingles
Antonia Mallen
Rose
Anne Dyson
Granny
Jean Boht
Aunty Nell
Production
Company
BFI
Company
Film4 Productions
Company
ZDF
Producer
Jennifer Howarth
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