Distant Voices, Still Lives poster
Director Terence Davies
Writer Terence Davies

Distant Voices, Still Lives

Release Date: 1988-11-16

Duration: 84 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Pete Postlethwaite
    Father
  • John Michie
    Soldier
  • Pauline Quirke
    Doreen
  • Andrew Schofield
    Les
  • Michael Starke
    Dave
  • Lorraine Ashbourne
    Maisie
  • Anne Dyson
    Granny
  • Matthew Long
    Mr Spaull
  • Freda Dowie
    Mother
  • Jean Boht
    Aunty Nell