Distant Voices, Still Lives

1988Rated6.91h 24mDrama, 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.

Starring: Freda Dowie, Pete Postlethwaite, Angela Walsh

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Cast

  • Freda DowieMother
  • Pete PostlethwaiteFather
  • Angela WalshEileen
  • Lorraine AshbourneMaisie
  • Dean WilliamsTony
  • Sally DaviesEileen as a child
  • Susan FlanaganMaisie as a child
  • Nathan WalshTony as a child
  • Michael StarkeDave
  • Debi JonesMicky

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