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Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988)
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17 February 1989 (Finland) morePlot:
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Independent FilmAwards:
9 wins & 6 nominations moreUser Comments:
The bestest movie ever, ever, EVER. moreCast
(Credited cast) | Lorraine Ashbourne | ... | Maisie |
| Jean Boht | ... | Aunty Nell |
| Carl Chase | ... | Uncle Ted |
| Chris Darwin | ... | Red |
| Sally Davies | ... | Eileen as a child |
| Frances Dell | ... | Margie |
| Freda Dowie | ... | Mother |
| Anne Dyson | ... | Granny |
| Susan Flanagan | ... | Maisie as a child |
| Marie Jelliman | ||
| Debi Jones | ... | Micky |
| Matthew Long | ... | Mr. Spaull |
| Vincent Maguire | ... | George |
| Antonia Mallen | ... | Rose |
 | Pete Postlethwaite | ... | Father |
| Andrew Schofield | ... | Les |
| Michael Starke | ... | Dave |
| Angela Walsh | ... | Eileen |
| Nathan Walsh | ... | Tony as a child |
| Dean Williams | ... | Tony |
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85 minCountry:
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Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UKMOVIEmeter: 
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There's a Man Goin' Round moreFAQ
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I saw this movie when it opened. I was 16. It floored me. I returned to it again and again during my film school days. I was in my 20s. It continued to floor me. I just dusted it off and watched it after several years without it. I'm 33. It floored me again. I can't get over the singularity of purpose matched with the mastery of craft. Or the ineffable sadness. Or that horrible little man who plays Les.
Bestest movie ever. See it repeatedly.
Why, oh why, is this film not on DVD? My VHS copy (taped from TV) is not nearly adequate to the task, and letterboxing would surely improve it. Any takers?