Principal cast
Freda Dowie, Pete Postlethwaite, Angela Walsh, Lorraine Ashbourne and Dean Williams
Film 316 of 317 on the Screen Path
Distant Voices, Still Lives
In memory, everything happens to music.
About the film
Distant Voices, Still Lives at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1988 film at stop 316 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Patrick Duval (director of photography), William Diver (director of photography) and Jocelyn James (art direction)
- Director
- Terence Davies
- Release
- 1988-11-16
- Runtime
- 84 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Music
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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