Distant Voices, Still Lives
Distant Voices, Still Lives1988
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Distant Voices, Still Lives
1h 24m·Drama, Music·
Directed by Terence Davies·1988
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6.8/10 avgAverage user ratingSiblings 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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Freda DowieMother | Mother |
 Pete PostlethwaiteFather | Father |
 Angela WalshEileen | Eileen |
 Lorraine AshbourneMaisie | Maisie |
| DDean WilliamsTony | Tony |
| SSally DaviesEileen as a child | Eileen as a child |
| SSusan FlanaganMaisie as a child | Maisie as a child |
| NNathan WalshTony as a child | Tony as a child |
 Michael StarkeDave | Dave |
| DDebi JonesMicky | Micky |
| VVincent MaguireGeorge | George |
| MMarie JellimanJingles | Jingles |
| AAntonia MallenRose | Rose |
 Anne DysonGranny | Granny |
 Jean BohtAunty Nell | Aunty Nell |
| CChris DarwinRed | Red |
 Andrew SchofieldLes | Les |
 Pauline QuirkeDoreen | Doreen |
 Carl ChaseUncle Ted | Uncle Ted |
| AAlan BirdPriest | Priest |
| MMatthew LongMr Spaull | Mr Spaull |
| FFrances DellMargie | Margie |
| RRoy FordPriest | Priest |
| TTerry MeliaMilitary Policeman | Military Policeman |
| JJohn ThomallaMilitary Policeman | Military Policeman |
| JJohn CarrRegistrar | Registrar |
 John MichieSoldier | Soldier |
| JJeanette MoseleyBarmaid | Barmaid |
| IIna CloughLicensee | Licensee |
 Bill MooresPubgoer (uncredited) | Pubgoer (uncredited) |