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Distant Voices, Still Lives

6.9 / 10 6.9 1988 1h 24mPG-13

DramaMusic

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.

Directed by Terence Davies

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CAST

The people behind the story

Freda Dowie

Freda DowieMother

Pete Postlethwaite

Pete PostlethwaiteFather

Angela Walsh

Angela WalshEileen

Lorraine Ashbourne

Lorraine AshbourneMaisie

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Dean WilliamsTony

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Sally DaviesEileen as a child

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Susan FlanaganMaisie as a child

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Nathan WalshTony as a child