UK
Synopsis
The film is the ruthless portrait of a family living in a shabby Liverpool apartment in the 1950's. Memories of hard times are brought back to life — times, however, when people still believed in change. Much has happened since then, but the hope for a better life has not been realized. Terence Davies' "Distant Voices, Still Lives" reveals the invisible bonds that hold families together. He made the movie as a way of coming to terms with his own family. The film is autobiographical and the events depicted are authentic.
Cast & Crew
Directed by: Terence Davies
Written by: Terence Davies
Produced by: Jennifer Howarth
Cinematography: William Diver, Patrick Duval
Original Score: Terence Davies
Cast: Peter Postlethwaite, Freda Dowie (mother), Peter Postlethwaite (father), Angela Walsh, Angela Walsh (Eileen), Lorraine Ashbourne, Lorraine Ashbourne (Maisie), Dean William, Dean William (Tony), Freda Dowie
Nominations and Awards
- Best Script 1988
- Special Aspect Award 1988
- Best Supporting Actress 1988
- European Film 1988
- European Director 1988