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Love Song (2000) -- Sara Bareilles' album "Little Voice," and her first single "Love Song," are in the top 10 on the charts. She brings her earthy, soulful voice to the Second Cup Cafe with Kelly Wallace.

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Overview

User Rating:
6.9/10   7,988 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Jim Cartwright (play)
Mark Herman (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
4 December 1998 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Finding your own voice can be magic. more
Plot:
The pathetically shy LV lives the life of a recluse listening to her late fathers old records in her room and in the process driving her abusive... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 22 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(9 articles)
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User Comments:
A film to make you feel more (150 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Brenda Blethyn ... Mari Hoff

Jane Horrocks ... LV

Ewan McGregor ... Billy

Philip Jackson ... George
Annette Badland ... Sadie

Michael Caine ... Ray Say

Jim Broadbent ... Mr. Boo

Adam Fogerty ... Bouncer
James Welsh ... Bouncer
Karen Gregory ... Stripper
Fred Feast ... Arthur
Graham Turner ... LV's Dad
George Oliver ... Pawnbroker
Virgil Tracy ... Loan Advisor
Dick Van Winkle ... Money Lender
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice (UK) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language and brief nudity.
Runtime:
97 min
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Mike Reid turned down a role. more
Quotes:
Billy: Great tune.
LV: My heart belongs to Daddy.
Billy: Oh I see.
[looks disappointed]
LV: Marilyn Monroe
Billy: OH!
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Movie Connections:
Features "Bruce's Price Is Right" (1995) more
Soundtrack:
We're Off to See the Wizard more

FAQ

What is LV's real name?
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23 out of 23 people found the following comment useful.
A film to make you feel, 17 April 2004
Author: Dario Persechino from London

Summary:

This is the story of a painfully shy girl who takes comfort escaping the harsh world of her overbearing mother by enclosing herself in a world of music. The peace she finds while playing her late father's records is the only world she's at home in. She sings the songs to her father's memory with an unbelievable ability to capture not just the voices of artists such as Judy Garland, Shirley Bassey, and Marilyn Monroe but also the tone, the passion and the quality that made them legends. This ability is overheard by a talent agent who sees fortune in her voice. He tries to rip her out of her private world and force her into the terrifying spot light.

My Opinion:

I watched this film and was amazed. The characters of LV (Jane Horrocks) and Billy (Ewan McGregor) are just so adorable that you love them from the moment they are on screen. The performances of all the supporting players are good but the performance of Jane Horrocks is amazing. It's the kind of performance awards were created to celebrate, but got no where near the kind of recognition it deserved. Hardly saying anything throughout the first part of the film she communicates so much through her eyes and expressions. Then when she sings she does not just 'mimic' the voices of legends but proves she is a legend in her own right.

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