Distant Voices, Still Lives details
| Formats: | 15 DVD, LOVEFiLM Instant |
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| Starring: | Carl Chase, Freda Dowie, Pete Postlethwaite, Angela Walsh, Dean Williams, Lorraine Ashbourne, Sally Davies, Drew Schofield, Debi Jones, Jean Boht, Chris Darwin, Frances Dell, Anne Dyson |
| Director: | Terence Davies |
| Genre: | Drama - Biography |
| Studio: | BFI VIDEO |
| Collections: | Extremely Quiet and Incredibly Far Away |
| Title | Runtime | Certificate | |
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Distant Voices, Still Lives |
1hr 20 mins | 15 |
LOVEFiLM Instant Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 20 minutes |
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| Rental release: | To be confirmed |
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Powerful and emotional
By Death Fish II from north of Liverpool , 07 Nov 2005[Highly rated reviewer]
A collection of autobiographical scenes, not always in chronological order, depicting director Davies' post-war (WW2) youth. The ever-reliable Pete Postlethwaite is only one of an excellent cast, and the whole thing has undeniable and raw emotional power. It's a bit like a pub singalong meets Ken Loach. Riveting.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(30)memory lane
By skely (1 review) , 19 Oct 2012THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS Show review anywayHide
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nurture your soul
By a customer , 29 Jan 2012I saw this film when it first came out many years ago in my late 20,s, years later something reminded me off it again so on to my rental list it goes.
What superlatives can I use, haunting, beautiful, poetic, moving, warm, stunning,,,I think you get my drift.
If you need a story spelling out its not for you in fact its what not is said that draws you in. Stunningly filmed in a very subtle/limited colour pallette, evocative songs weave their magic where the dialogue should be.
Its unashamedly nostalagic & in my opinnion is a cinematic masterpiece that has always been critically acclaimed but over looked by many.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Gold amongst the Grime
By born2run (80 reviews) from Isles of Scilly , 16 Jan 2012Stunning. A masterpiece of filming and beautifully cast. I am only slightly younger than the main characters in the film, but brought up in a very similar working class mileaux. For instance I was often sent next door to the pub to get jugs of ale for my grandfather and stood on tiptoe at the hatch. Weak and often violent men when the drink was in them was far too common and this film, which I've now watched twice, captures the tensions and the often subtle way in which the women would cope with life, very often through the release of the popular song. Voted number 3 in the best British films ever made it is a cinematic classic and I would have given it 6 stars if possible.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Our friends in the north.
By Leni (179 reviews) from London , 26 Jul 2011This is a very grim portrayal of male violence, long-suffering women and 1950's radio songs brimming with optimism and cheer. Pete Postlethwaite is great, as is Freda Dowie as his stoical wife deperately trying to hold everything together with a kind smile and a song.In fact, there is no bad performance in it.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Distant voices, still lives
By Ababy (10 reviews) from yorkshire , 17 Jun 2011Not for us thank you, i am sure it is all very arty, well filmed and very atmospheric, but for us ordinary folk, it lacked the main ingredient of a good , memorable film for me, a story.I enjoyed the start and seeing P.P. in it reasured me that i should stick with it, but my loyaltiy to P.P. left me with a bitter sweet taste.- Was this review helpful to you?
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