Distant Voices, Still Lives
6.9
1988-11-16
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.
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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.
Released
1988-11-16
Runtime
84
Director
Terence Davies
Budget
$0
Revenue
$771745
Genres
Drama
Music
Language
English
Production
BFI
Channel 4 Television
ZDF
Channel Four Films
Casts
Freda Dowie
Freda Dowie
Pete Postlethwaite
Pete Postlethwaite
Angela Walsh
Angela Walsh
Lorraine Ashbourne
Lorraine AshbourneDean Williams
Dean WilliamsSally Davies
Sally DaviesSusan Flanagan
Susan FlanaganNathan Walsh
Nathan Walsh
Michael Starke
Michael StarkeDebi Jones
Debi JonesVincent Maguire
Vincent MaguireMarie Jelliman
Marie JellimanAntonia Mallen
Antonia Mallen
Anne Dyson
Anne Dyson
Jean Boht
Jean BohtChris Darwin
Chris Darwin
Andrew Schofield
Andrew Schofield
Pauline Quirke
Pauline Quirke
Carl Chase
Carl ChaseAlan Bird
Alan BirdMatthew Long
Matthew LongFrances Dell
Frances DellRoy Ford
Roy FordTerry Melia
Terry MeliaJohn Thomalla
John ThomallaJohn Carr
John Carr
John Michie
John MichieJeanette Moseley
Jeanette MoseleyIna Clough
Ina CloughBill Moores
Bill MooresGeorge Moss
George Moss