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Little Voice (1998)

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Reviews Counted: 32 Fresh: 27  Rotten:5 Average Rating: 7.2/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins

Synopsis: In a dreary English seaside town, one of it's timid inhabitants, known as LV (Little Voice), mourns over her dead father and obsesses over his record collection by singing along to his favorite performers. Her rare talents for emulating the dulcet tones of Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe and... In a dreary English seaside town, one of it's timid inhabitants, known as LV (Little Voice), mourns over her dead father and obsesses over his record collection by singing along to his favorite performers. Her rare talents for emulating the dulcet tones of Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe and Shirley Bassey are soon discovered by her dominant mother's boyfriend, a small-time showbiz agent. Their attempts to propel her to stardom are at first successful when the local town gets to see her perform. However, LV is soon wise to their selfish intentions and withdraws from performing again, thus forcing an emotional showdown between the three. [More]

Genre: Dramas

Starring: Jane Horrocks, Brenda Blethyn, Michael Caine, Ewan McGregor, Jim Broadbent

Director: Mark Herman
Screenwriter: Mark Herman
Producer: Elizabeth Karlsen
Composer: John Altman
Producer: Nik Powell

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Jul 13, 1999

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    Little Voice is based on Jim Cartwright's play The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, which premiered in 1992 at the National Theatre in London.

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    has the same semi-whimsical and semi-earthy tone as director Mark Herman's 'Brassed Off.' The last quarter of the story, however, seems strangely out of sync with the mostly bubbly set-up.

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    Rises to... delirious heights with Horrocks' performance.

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    A well-realized drama about a closed-off young woman who learns to get in touch with her inner voice.

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