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Distant Voices, Still Lives

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Original title

Distant Voices, Still Lives

Year

1988

Running time

85 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Terence Davies

Screenwriter

Terence Davies

Cast

Music

Ella Fitzgerald, George Gershwin, Jessye Norman

Cinematography

Patrick Duval

Producer

British Film Institute, Film4 Productions, ZDF

Genre

Drama | 1940s. Family Relationships. Social Drama

Synopsis

This is a bleak portrait (or rather, two portraits) of a British family just after World War II. The two segments are titled, appropriately enough, "Distant Voices" and "Still Lives." The first revolves around the death of an abusive father and the marriage of the oldest daughter, Eileen, and the second is focused on the marriage of brother Tony. The visual style is dark and brooding, the characters are constantly suffering, and yet in the midst of this torment, the characters sing!

Awards: 1988: Seminci: Golden Spike: Best Movie

1988: Festival Toronto: FIPRESCI Award

1988: Cannes: FIPRESCI

1988: Locarno Film Festival: Best Film

1988: César Awards: Nominated for Best European Movie

1988: European Film Awards: Best Composer

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Distant Voices, Still Lives

1988

Terence Davies

6.9

(1,086)