Distant Voices, Still Lives
One of the most bracingly honest films ever made about British working-class life.
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Terence Davies’ masterpiece is a profoundly poetic, bracingly honest evocation of the rituals of family life in Liverpool in the 40s and 50s and a heartfelt tribute to maternal love.
Davies' masterpiece is a profoundly poetic evocation of the rituals of family life in Liverpool in the 40s and 50s; the pain and confusion caused by a volatile, violent father is counterpointed by the pleasure of Christmas parties, pub singsongs and much banter. One of the most bracingly honest films ever made about British working-class life, and a heartfelt tribute to maternal love.
- Directed by:
- Terence Davies
- Cast:
- Freda Dowie, Pete Postlethwaite
- Country:
- UK
- Year:
- 1988
- Running time:
- 84min
- Certificate:
- 15