Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988)
Drama, Music • PT1H24M
Overview
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.
Director: Terence Davies
Top Cast
- Freda Dowie as Mother
- Pete Postlethwaite as Father
- Angela Walsh as Eileen
- Lorraine Ashbourne as Maisie
- Dean Williams as Tony