Distant Voices, Still Lives Movie Review 1988

A profoundly executed, disturbing film chronicling a British middle-class family through the maturation of the three children, under the dark shadow of their abusive, malevolent father. An evocative, heartbreaking portrait of British life from WWII on, and of the rhythms of dysfunctional families. A film festival favorite.

Distribution

Artisan Entertainment, 2700 Colorado Ave., Ste. 200, Santa Monica, CA 90404, Phone: (310)449-9200, Fax: (310)255-3730, URL: http://www.artisanent.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 87 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Parenthood, Family Drama, Great Britain, World War II, Postwar

Screenplay

Terence Davies

Cast

Freda Dowie, Pete Postlethwaite, Angela Walsh, Dean Williams, Lorraine Ashbourne

Cinematography

Patrick Duval

Director

Terence Davies

Producer

British Film Institute, Film Four International, Avenue Pictures

Awards

L.A. Film Critics 1989: Foreign Film.