Distant Voices, Still Lives
📖 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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “In memory, everything happens to music.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Director
- Terence Davies
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Freda DowieMother
Pete PostlethwaiteFather
Angela WalshEileen
Lorraine AshbourneMaisieD
Dean WilliamsTonyS
Sally DaviesEileen as a childS
Susan FlanaganMaisie as a childN
Nathan WalshTony as a child
Michael StarkeDaveD
Debi JonesMicky🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Distant Voices, Still Lives about?
- 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.
- Who directed Distant Voices, Still Lives?
- Distant Voices, Still Lives was directed by Terence Davies.
- When was Distant Voices, Still Lives released?
- Distant Voices, Still Lives was released on November 16, 1988.
- How long is Distant Voices, Still Lives?
- Distant Voices, Still Lives has a runtime of 1h 24m.
- Where can I track Distant Voices, Still Lives?
- You can track Distant Voices, Still Lives on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












