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Bracingly original and beautifully composed, Distant Voices, Still Lives is an invigorating period drama that finds director Terence Davies in peak form. Read critic reviews
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Siblings Maisie (Lorraine Ashbourne) and Tony (Dean Williams), along with their mother (Freda Dowie), gather for their sister Eileen's (Angela Walsh) wedding. It is a joyous occasion, but through flashbacks it becomes clear that the family was not always happy. Their father (Pete Postlethwaite) 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.
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Rating: PG-13
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Genre: Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: Terence Davies
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Producer: Jennifer Howarth, Colin MacCabe
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Writer: Terence Davies
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Release Date (Theaters): original
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Release Date (Streaming):
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Box Office (Gross USA): $10.0K
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Runtime:
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Distributor: Avenue
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Production Co: Channel Four Films, British Film Institute
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Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround
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Critic Reviews for Distant Voices, Still Lives
Audience Reviews for Distant Voices, Still Lives
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Terence Davis moving, harrowing and elegantly artistic masterpiece is one of the few Britsh films of recent years to embody a distinctly British identity. The plot involves a family wedding in working class Liverpool just after the second world war and the various episodes in the family's past dealing with their sometimes brutal and disturbed father. The beauty of the film lies in the deeply artistic composition of various shots, coupled with Davis' enduring compassion and understanding for the chararcters, especially the father played brilliantly by Pete Postlethwaite. It is an incredible evocation of family life and even though at times it makes for hard viewing, this is a film that must be seen.
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Pete Postlethwaite never made enough films for me. A great earlier performance from him here.
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Terence Davies's autobiographical film of working-class life in 1940s/50s Liverpool. A brilliant, emotional and powerful film full of great acting. The story is told through memories and switches between childhood and adulthood. Unique and highly recommended.
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