Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988)

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Distant Voices, Still Lives on IMDb 7.5/10 2,711 votes

Released:
1988-11-16

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.

Director:
Terence Davies

Runtime:
1h 24min

Genre:
Drama, Music

  • Cast:
  • Freda Dowie
    as
    Mother
  • Pete Postlethwaite
    as
    Father
  • Angela Walsh
    as
    Eileen
  • Lorraine Ashbourne
    as
    Maisie
  • Dean Williams
    as
    Tony