Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988)
In memory, everything happens to music.
1988 · PG-13 · 1h 24m · Drama, Music
Genres: Drama, Music
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.
Director: Terence Davies
Writers: Terence Davies
Cinematography: William Diver, Patrick Duval
Editor: William Diver
Rated 6.8/10 by 135 viewers
Cast
Freda Dowie as MotherPete Postlethwaite as FatherAngela Walsh as EileenLorraine Ashbourne as MaisieDean Williams as TonySally Davies as Eileen as a childSusan Flanagan as Maisie as a childNathan Walsh as Tony as a childMichael Starke as DaveDebi Jones as MickyVincent Maguire as GeorgeMarie Jelliman as JinglesMore like this
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