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Distant Voices, Still Lives 1988

This poignant film explores the lives of three siblings—Eileen, Maisie, and Tony—from a working-class Liverpool family. Through fragmented memories, the story weaves together moments of joy and sorrow as they navigate complex relationships and personal struggles. Set against the backdrop of 1940s and 1950s Liverpool, the film delves into shared experiences and the lasting impact of family history.

This poignant film explores the lives of three siblings—Eileen, Maisie, and Tony—from a working-class Liverpool family. Through fragmented memories, the story weaves together moments of joy and sorrow as they navigate complex relationships and personal struggles. Set against the backdrop of 1940s and 1950s Liverpool, the film delves into shared experiences and the lasting impact of family history.

Does Distant Voices, Still Lives have end credit scenes?

No!

Distant Voices, Still Lives does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of Distant Voices, Still Lives

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Ratings and Reviews for Distant Voices, Still Lives

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Metacritic

86

Metascore

7.4

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

80%

TOMATOMETER

review

82%

User Score

TMDB

69

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User Score

Awards & Nominations for Distant Voices, Still Lives

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5th Independent Spirit Awards 1990

Nomination

Best Foreign Film

13th Toronto International Film Festival 1988

Terence Davies
Win

International Critics' Award

Terence Davies

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4K Re-Release Trailer

Mark Kermode reviews Distant Voices, Still Lives

Cars Featured in Distant Voices, Still Lives

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Austin

1949

FL1 Hearse

Austin

FX3 Taxi

Humber

1953

Hawk Mk.V

Land-Rover

1958

109'' Series II Military Ambulance

Nuffield

1950

Oxford Taxi

Rover

1946

12 hp Six Light Saloon P2

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singingliverpoolwedding1950s1940surinationnonlinear timelinewife abusedomestic abuseabusive husbandabusive fatherfamily relationshipscityurban settingbritish accentmarried couplehusband wife relationshipchurchmemoryphotographbritish renaissancewaitresscigarette smokingcorridorhousecinemacryingunhappy marriagesonglong takephotographyabused wifebattered wifebattered womanabusespouse abusemarital abusechild abusedomestic violencebaranthologyenglandindependent film

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