Distant Voices, Still Lives poster

Distant Voices, Still Lives

19881h 24mDrama · Music
directed by Terence Davies

“In memory, everything happens to music.”

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6.8 / 10
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7.4 / 10
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86 / 100
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Synopsis

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.

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