Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $771,745.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.5494 |
Directed By
Terence Davies
Crew
Terence Davies
Terence Davies
Colin Nicolson
William Diver
Patrick Duval
Jocelyn James
Priscilla John
Monica Howe
Jan Archibald
Geraldine Jones
Elizabeth Moss
Lesley Sanders
Aileen Seaton
Jenny Shircore
Colin Nicolson
William Diver
Jennifer Howarth
Colin MacCabe
TOP 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
Chris Darwin
Red
Andrew Schofield
Les
Pauline Quirke
Doreen
Carl Chase
Uncle Ted
Alan Bird
Priest
Matthew Long
Mr Spaull
Frances Dell
Margie
Roy Ford
Priest
Terry Melia
Military Policeman
John Thomalla
Military Policeman
John Carr
Registrar
John Michie
Soldier
Jeanette Moseley
Barmaid
Ina Clough
Licensee
Bill Moores
Pubgoer (uncredited)
George Moss
Pubgoer (uncredited)
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