Movie

Distant Voices, Still Lives

Released: November 16, 1988 (1988)

Runtime: 84 minutes

Genres: Drama, Music

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 (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Freda Dowie as Mother
Age at release: 60
Pete Postlethwaite as Father
Age at release: 42
Michael Starke as Dave
Age at release: 31
Lorraine Ashbourne as Maisie
Age at release: 27
Angela Walsh as Eileen
Age at release: Unknown
Dean Williams as Tony
Age at release: Unknown
Sally Davies as Eileen as a child
Age at release: Unknown
Susan Flanagan as Maisie as a child
Age at release: Unknown
Nathan Walsh as Tony as a child
Age at release: Unknown
Debi Jones as Micky
Age at release: Unknown

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Anne Dyson as Granny
Age at release: 79
Ina Clough as Licensee
Age at release: 68
Bill Moores as Pubgoer (uncredited)
Age at release: 54
Jean Boht as Aunty Nell
Age at release: 52
Chris Darwin as Red
Age at release: 43
John Michie as Soldier
Age at release: 32
Andrew Schofield as Les
Age at release: 30
Pauline Quirke as Doreen
Age at release: 29
Vincent Maguire as George
Age at release: Unknown
Marie Jelliman as Jingles
Age at release: Unknown
Antonia Mallen as Rose
Age at release: Unknown
Carl Chase as Uncle Ted
Age at release: Unknown
Alan Bird as Priest
Age at release: Unknown
Matthew Long as Mr Spaull
Age at release: Unknown
Frances Dell as Margie
Age at release: Unknown
Terry Melia as Military Policeman
Age at release: Unknown
John Thomalla as Military Policeman
Age at release: Unknown
John Carr as Registrar
Age at release: Unknown
Jeanette Moseley as Barmaid
Age at release: Unknown
George Moss as Pubgoer (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown