Distant Voices, Still Lives_
"In memory, everything happens to music."
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.
Starring
Freda Dowie, Pete Postlethwaite, Angela Walsh
Box Office
$772K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
2 countries
Prime Video
2 countries
YouTube
1 country
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Google Play
1 country
Hulu
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Distant Voices, Still Lives was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Overview
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 clea...
Distant Voices, Still Lives is a Drama, Music film with a runtime of 1h 24m.
CAST (20)
Freda Dowie
Mother
Pete Postlethwaite
Father
Angela Walsh
Eileen
Lorraine Ashbourne
Maisie
DW
Dean Williams
Tony
SD
Sally Davies
Eileen as a child
SF
Susan Flanagan
Maisie as a child
NW
Nathan Walsh
Tony as a child
Michael Starke
Dave
DJ
Debi Jones
Micky
VM
Vincent Maguire
George
MJ
Marie Jelliman
Jingles
AM
Antonia Mallen
Rose
Anne Dyson
Granny
Jean Boht
Aunty Nell
CD
Chris Darwin
Red
Andrew Schofield
Les
Pauline Quirke
Doreen
Carl Chase
Uncle Ted
AB
Alan Bird
Priest
BOX OFFICE
$772K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
84 min (1h 24m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (131 votes)
Box Office
$771,745
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Distant Voices, Still Lives about?
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.
How long is Distant Voices, Still Lives?
Distant Voices, Still Lives has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in Distant Voices, Still Lives?
The cast of Distant Voices, Still Lives includes Freda Dowie, Pete Postlethwaite, Angela Walsh, Lorraine Ashbourne, Dean Williams.
How much did Distant Voices, Still Lives make at the box office?
Distant Voices, Still Lives earned $771,745 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Distant Voices, Still Lives?
Distant Voices, Still Lives has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 131 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Music