France / May 13, 1988 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nathan Walsh | Tony as a child |
| Michael Starke | Dave |
| Debi Jones | Micky |
| Vincent Maguire | George |
| Marie Jelliman | Jingles |
| Antonia Mallen | Rose |
| Anne Dyson | Granny |
| Jean Boht | Aunty Nell |
| Chris Darwin | Red |
| Andrew Schofield | Les |
| Pauline Quirke | Doreen |
| Carl Chase | Uncle Ted |
| Alan Bird | Priest |
| Matthew Long | Mr Spaull |
| Frances Dell | Margie |
| Roy Ford | Priest |
| Terry Melia | Military Policeman |
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| John Thomalla | Military Policeman |
| John Carr | Registrar |
| John Michie | Soldier |
| Jeanette Moseley | Barmaid |
| Ina Clough | Licensee |
| Bill Moores | Pubgoer (uncredited) |
| George Moss | Pubgoer (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Distant Voices, Still Lives |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BFI, Film Four International |
| Release date | 16 novembre 1988 |
| Executive producer | Colin MacCabe |
| Production | Jennifer Howarth |
| Writer | Terence Davies |
| Casting | Priscilla John |
| Editing | William Diver |
| Cinematography | William Diver, Patrick Duval |
| Assistant directors | Terence Davies |
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| Camera operators | William Diver, Patrick Duval |
| Additional photography | William Diver, Patrick Duval |
| Production design | Jocelyn James |
| Art direction | Jocelyn James |
| Set decoration | Jocelyn James |
| Music | Colin Nicolson |
| Sound | Colin Nicolson |
| Costume design | Monica Howe, Jan Archibald, Geraldine Jones, Elizabeth Moss, Lesley Sanders, Aileen Seaton, Jenny Shircore |
| Makeup | Elizabeth Moss, Lesley Sanders, Aileen Seaton, Jenny Shircore, Monica Howe, Jan Archibald, Geraldine Jones |
| Hairstyling | Monica Howe, Jan Archibald, Geraldine Jones, Elizabeth Moss, Lesley Sanders, Aileen Seaton, Jenny Shircore |
| Revenue | 771.745 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 11, 1988 / Toronto International Film Festival
United States / Sep 29, 1988 / New York Film Festival
Italy / Nov 16, 1988 / Milan
Limited release
Denmark / Nov 16, 1988 / 15
Belgium / Feb 09, 1989 / Gent
United States / Jul 28, 1989 / PG-13 / Los Angeles, California
Theatrical release
France / Nov 16, 1988
Sweden / Nov 16, 1988 / 15
Italy / Nov 18, 1988
Finland / Feb 17, 1989 / K-12
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Japan / Dec 09, 1989 / G
United Kingdom / Mar 23, 1990 / 15
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