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Distant Voices, Still Lives

  • 19881988
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
4.3K
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Lorraine Ashbourne, Angela Walsh, and Dean Williams in Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988)
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The lives of an English working-class family are told out of order in a free-associative manner. The first part, "Distant Voices", focuses on the father's role in the family. The second part... Read allThe lives of an English working-class family are told out of order in a free-associative manner. The first part, "Distant Voices", focuses on the father's role in the family. The second part, "Still Lives", focuses on his children.The lives of an English working-class family are told out of order in a free-associative manner. The first part, "Distant Voices", focuses on the father's role in the family. The second part, "Still Lives", focuses on his children.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
4.3K
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  • Director
    • Terence Davies
  • Writer
    • Terence Davies
  • Stars
    • Pete Postlethwaite
    • Freda Dowie
    • Angela Walsh
Top credits
  • Director
    • Terence Davies
  • Writer
    • Terence Davies
  • Stars
    • Pete Postlethwaite
    • Freda Dowie
    • Angela Walsh
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 33User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 7 nominations

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    Trailer 1:34
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    Pete Postlethwaite
    Pete Postlethwaite
    • Fatheras Father
    Freda Dowie
    Freda Dowie
    • Motheras Mother
    Angela Walsh
    • Eileenas Eileen
    Dean Williams
    • Tonyas Tony
    Lorraine Ashbourne
    Lorraine Ashbourne
    • Maisieas Maisie
    Sally Davies
    • Eileen as a Childas Eileen as a Child
    Nathan Walsh
    • Tony as a Childas Tony as a Child
    Susan Flanagan
    Susan Flanagan
    • Maisie as a Childas Maisie as a Child
    Michael Starke
    • Daveas Dave
    Vincent Maguire
    • Georgeas George
    Antonia Mallen
    • Roseas Rose
    Debi Jones
    • Mickyas Micky
    Chris Darwin
    • Redas Red
    Marie Jelliman
    • Jinglesas Jingles
    Andrew Schofield
    Andrew Schofield
    • Lesas Les
    Anne Dyson
    Anne Dyson
    • Grannyas Granny
    Jean Boht
    • Aunty Nellas Aunty Nell
    Alan Bird
    • Baptism Priestas Baptism Priest
    • Director
      • Terence Davies
    • Writer
      • Terence Davies
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film was a 'labour of love' for director, cast and crew. Due to the very low budget, it had to be shot intermittently over a period of two years.
    • Quotes

      Micky: When they're not using their big stick, they're farting. Aren't men horrible?

    • Connections
      Featured in Century of Cinema: A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      There's a Man Goin' Round
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      Performed by Jessye Norman

    User reviews33

    Review
    Top review
    why are these films not on DVD
    Both distant voices and the long day closes are remarkable films for their style, and insight into the subtlety of human feelings and failings. They certainly won't be to everyones taste but as pieces of classic cinema they are priceless. Because of their limited appeal it is maybe understandable that they are not films to bring in millions, however it is tragic that they are not available on DVD so that at least they can attract a wider audience. I have the original VHS copies of these films, (bought when they were available - they are not now) and will have to dig these out of storage and have them transferred to DVD.
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    • Dec 20, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • 1988 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Udaljeni glasovi, mrtve prirode
    • Filming locations
      • Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • British Film Institute (BFI)
      • Channel Four Films
      • Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $693,563
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,021
      • Jul 30, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $771,745
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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