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Distant Voices, Still Lives is a 1988 British period drama film written and directed by Terence Davies. It evokes working-class family life in Liverpool during the 1940s and early 1950s, paying particular attention to the role of popular music, Hollywood cinema, light entertainment and the public house within this tight-knit community.
Mar 31, 1989 · A 1988 British drama film by Terence Davies about a working-class family in Liverpool. The film uses songs, flashbacks and non-linear storytelling to depict the family's struggles and memories.
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- Drama, Music
- Terence Davies
- 1989-03-31
Bracingly original and beautifully composed, Distant Voices, Still Lives is an invigorating period drama that finds director Terence Davies in peak form. Siblings Maisie (Lorraine Ashbourne) and...
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- Terence Davies
- PG-13
- Freda Dowie
May 9, 2016 · Distant Voices, Still Lives. By Richard Brody. August 6, 2021. The British director Terence Davies conjures a decade and a half—from the Second World War through the nineteen-fifties—in...
- Condé Nast
A film by Terence Davies about his working-class family in 1940s and 1950s Liverpool. The film uses flashbacks, songs, and free-association to depict the father's role and the children's memories.
Distant Voices, Still Lives presents an evocative account of working-class life in Liverpool, England during the 1940s and 50s. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
A drama film by Terence Davies about a family's trauma and love. Watch the trailer, read the overview, and see the cast and crew of this 1988 British film.
