Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988)
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.
Directed by: Terence Davies
Top Billed Cast: Freda Dowie, Pete Postlethwaite, Angela Walsh
Runtime: 84 minutes
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Freda Dowie
Mother
Pete Postlethwaite
Father
Angela Walsh
Eileen
Lorraine Ashbourne
Maisie
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Dean Williams
Tony
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Sally Davies
Eileen as a child
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Susan Flanagan
Maisie as a child
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Nathan Walsh
Tony as a child
Michael Starke
Dave
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Debi Jones
Micky
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Vincent Maguire
George
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Marie Jelliman
Jingles
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Antonia Mallen
Rose
Anne Dyson
Granny
Jean Boht
Aunty Nell
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Chris Darwin
Red
Andrew Schofield
Les
Pauline Quirke
Doreen
Carl Chase
Uncle Ted
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Alan Bird
Priest
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Matthew Long
Mr Spaull
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Frances Dell
Margie
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Roy Ford
Priest
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Terry Melia
Military Policeman
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John Thomalla
Military Policeman
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John Carr
Registrar
John Michie
Soldier
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Jeanette Moseley
Barmaid
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Ina Clough
Licensee
Bill Moores
Pubgoer (uncredited)
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George Moss
Pubgoer (uncredited)
