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| ACTORS: | Pete Postlethwaite, Freda Dowie |
| CATEGORY: | Video |
| DIRECTOR: | Terence Davies |
| MANUFACTURER: | Lionsgate |
| MPAA RATING: | PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| FEATURES: | NTSC |
| TYPE: | Feature Film-drama |
| MEDIA: | VHS Tape |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 012236890737 |
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Customer Reviews of Distant Voices Still Lives
A Different Kind Of 'Musical' For those not familiar with his work, Terence Davies (The Long Day Closes, Neon Bible) is more of a painter than a filmmaker, he just happens to use movies as his paint medium! So, in 'Distant Voices/Still Lives' we have a 'painterly' representation of a working-class family in Liverpool circa 1960. The story is told through the thoughts and memories of the various family members, all with different perspectives.
In my subject line, I call this movie a musical. That's because there are many scenes of the characters in pubs or at home, bursting into song, and usually the choice of song reflects the person's feelings at that moment. But these are not sequences like those you see in Musicals. There's no instrumental backing, the people are just singing out loud for their own entertainment & to offset the grim 'kitchen sink' reality of their family life.
I'd like to add that although Freda Dowie is listed as the star (and she IS a standout as the Mum), another actor who may be more familiar is the father, played by Pete Postlethwaite (Romeo + Juliet, Brassed Off). Although his character is frighteningly unsympathetic, it is a wonderful performance.
So, all in all, probably not everyone's cup of tea, but worth the effort if you want a riveting artistic & emotional experience.