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Little Voice

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
17K
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Little Voice (1998)
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A shy reclusive lady is convinced by an invisible entity to sing. Subsequently, she finds herself noticed by a sleazy talent agent and her talent being showcased on-stage. She also meets a k... Read allA shy reclusive lady is convinced by an invisible entity to sing. Subsequently, she finds herself noticed by a sleazy talent agent and her talent being showcased on-stage. She also meets a kind but nervous man who becomes her best friend.A shy reclusive lady is convinced by an invisible entity to sing. Subsequently, she finds herself noticed by a sleazy talent agent and her talent being showcased on-stage. She also meets a kind but nervous man who becomes her best friend.

  • Director
    • Mark Herman
  • Writers
    • Jim Cartwright
    • Mark Herman
  • Stars
    • Brenda Blethyn
    • Jane Horrocks
    • Michael Caine
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Herman
    • Writers
      • Jim Cartwright
      • Mark Herman
    • Stars
      • Brenda Blethyn
      • Jane Horrocks
      • Michael Caine
    • 170User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 30 nominations total

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    Ewan McGregor, Michael Caine, Brenda Blethyn, and Jim Broadbent in Little Voice (1998)
    Ewan McGregor, Michael Caine, Brenda Blethyn, and Jim Broadbent in Little Voice (1998)
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    Brenda Blethyn
    Brenda Blethyn
    • Mari Hoff
    Jane Horrocks
    Jane Horrocks
    • LV
    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Ray Say
    Ewan McGregor
    Ewan McGregor
    • Billy
    Philip Jackson
    Philip Jackson
    • George
    Annette Badland
    Annette Badland
    • Sadie
    Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent
    • Mr. Boo
    Adam Fogerty
    Adam Fogerty
    • Bouncer
    James Welsh
    • Bouncer
    Karen Gregory
    • Stripper
    Fred Feast
    Fred Feast
    • Arthur
    Graham Turner
    • LV's Dad
    George Oliver
    • Pawnbroker
    Virgil Tracy
    • Loan Advisor
    Dick Van Winkle
    • Money Lender
    George Bradley
    • Mr. Boo's Band
    Geoffrey Emerson
    • Mr. Boo's Band
    • (as Geoffrey Emmerson)
    Barry Gomersalt
    • Mr. Boo's Band
    • Director
      • Mark Herman
    • Writers
      • Jim Cartwright
      • Mark Herman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jane Horrocks sang all her own songs.
    • Goofs
      The character played by Michael Caine during a conversation with Jane Horrocks' character, when naming the famous people he had met in the past, called Matt Monro "the singing bus conductor", when in fact Monro was a bus driver before he became famous.
    • Quotes

      LV: He never spoke up to you because you'd never listen. I never spoke up to you because I could never get a word in!

    • Crazy credits
      Special Thanks to ... Jason Wheeler and Team, ... Staff at St. Nicholas Hotel, Wreahead Hotel and East Ayton Lodge, ... The People of Scarborough ... North Yorkshire Police (Scarborough Department), Scarborough Borough Council, South Bay Traders Association, Haven Holidays (Cayton Bay), Stephen Joseph Theatre.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Prince of Egypt/Shattered Image/Little Voice/A Simple Plan/Central Station (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Come Fly With Me
      Written by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen (as James Van Heusen)

      Cahn Music Co/WB Music Corp/Maraville Music Corp

      By kind permission of Warner/Chappell Music Ltd/International Music Network

      Performed by Frank Sinatra

      Courtesy of Capitol Records

      Under license from EMI Music Special Markets

    User reviews170

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    Featured review
    8/10
    I Never Thought I`d Enjoy This
    To be blunt the only reason I watched LITTLE VOICE was because there was absolutely nothing else on and I was expecting some sort of substandard Mike Leigh film . And I wasn`t expecting my opinion to be swayed either as the opening credits rolled , based on a stage play and full of actors with " Eee by gum " northern accents and with a foul mouthed mother bullying her painfully introverted daughter this had all the hallmarks of a tedious 90 minutes , but the more the film went on the more I became engrossed . I`ve never seen Jim Cartwright`s play so I can`t comment if Mark Herman`s script is an improvement but what a great script it is , something that touches your heart and makes you smile . The scene with LV singing a medley is uplifting while the scenes with " Take Fat " and Trigger Smith - Knife thrower will make you laugh outloud . This is a great feel good movie with a great cast , Michael Caine and Jim Broadbent are very good ( Well they do have three Oscars between them ) , Ewan McGregor gives one of his better performances and Brenda Blethyn deserved her Oscar nod , but standing head and shoulders above the entire cast is Jane Horrocks as LV . The fact that she wasn`t Oscar nominated in the title role is one of the biggest travesties in recent academy award history

    Just to sum up this is a great film . British cinema experienced an upturn in the 1990s with the likes of THE CRYING GAME , FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL , and THE FULL MONTY , but these films are as overrated as much as LITTLE VOICE is underrated . LITTLE VOICE is one of the best Brit flicks from the most recent golden age of British cinema
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    10
    • Theo Robertson
    • Mar 20, 2003

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    FAQ14

    • What is Little Voice about?
    • Why did George call Billy a "devious b****d" at Mr. Book's club?
    • Does LV have autism or any possible mental disorders?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 4, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pequeña voz
    • Filming locations
      • Twickenham Film Studios, St Margarets, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • Scala Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,611,784
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $93,722
      • Dec 6, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,611,784
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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