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Terence Davies (written by)
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Release Date:
31 October 2008 (UK) more
Plot:
A filmmaker looks at the history and transformation of his birthplace, Liverpool, England. | full synopsis
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2 wins & 3 nominations more
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...the years wasted in useless prayer. more (22 total)

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74 min | Argentina:72 min (Mar del Plata Film Festival)
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5 out of 5 people found the following review useful.
...the years wasted in useless prayer., 13 May 2009
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Author: lastliberal from Florida

There was a time when the world was black and while. I lived in that time, and so did Terence Davies. His time in the 50s and 60s was spent in Liverpool, and in this film, this poem with images, and songs, and poetry, and and words of remembrance, he takes us to that time that only those who lived it would fully appreciate.

We didn't really know we were poor. We made the best of it and found happiness where we could - at the beach, by winning a race at the fair, or in the movies.

The crack began in the mid to late 60s, and we started to question why some had and others didn't, why a church held such power over our lives, why love could not be shared by all, black and white, straight and gay.

I thank Terence Davies for this trip back. it was a beautiful thing.

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