
Distant Voices, Still Lives 1988
"In memory, everything happens to music."
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
Cast

Freda Dowie
Mother

Pete Postlethwaite
Father

Angela Walsh
Eileen

Lorraine Ashbourne
Maisie
Dean Williams
Tony
Sally Davies
Eileen as a child
Susan Flanagan
Maisie as a child
Nathan Walsh
Tony as a child

Michael Starke
Dave
Debi Jones
Micky