Distant Voices, Still Lives

Distant Voices, Still Lives

1988

Siblings Maisie (Lorraine Ashbourne) and Tony (Dean Williams), along with their mother (Freda Dowie), gather for their sister Eileen's (Angela Walsh) wedding. It is a joyous occasion, but through flashbacks it becomes clear that the family was not always happy. Their father (Pete Postlethwaite) 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.

In memory, everything happens to music.

JBscale
82
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Music
Length
1 hr. 25 mins.
US Theatrical Release
July 28, 1989
US Box Office
$693,563 (#5974 of 7074)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG-13
Parents Strongly Cautioned

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
iTunes
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.78:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Arrow Films
Released
October 23, 2018
Acquired Date
October 8, 2023
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Freda Dowie
Freda Dowie
Pete Postlethwaite
Pete Postlethwaite
Angela Walsh
Angela Walsh
Lorraine Ashbourne
Lorraine Ashbourne
Andrew Schofield
Andrew Schofield
Anne Dyson
Anne Dyson
Carl Chase
Carl Chase
Chris Benson
Chris Benson
Tom Williamson
Tom Williamson
Pauline Quirke
Pauline Quirke

Directors

Terence Davies
Terence Davies

Producers

Jennifer Howarth
Jennifer Howarth

Writers

Terence Davies
Terence Davies

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
80%
Tomatometer
41 votes
RT Fresh Certified
82%
Popcornmeter
84 votes
METASCORE
86
21 votes
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
5,383 votes

Additional Info

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