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Distant Voices, Still Lives

1988Movie1 h 24 minPG-13

78

GreatGoodWatch score

78

GreatGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

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.

Good for

Friends night
Teens
Thought-provoking

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You want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Crew

Directed by: Terence Davies
Written by: Terence Davies
Produced by: Jennifer Howarth
Music by: Colin Nicolson

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Facts

November 16, 1988 · 1 h 24 min · PG-13

Released: November 16, 1988
Runtime: 1 h 24 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Violence
Genres: Drama, Music
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom, Germany
Box office: $771,745
Available in: 13 countries

Tropes

Abusive Parents, Gray Rain of Depression, Awful Wedded Life +9

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream Distant Voices, Still Lives?"

Questions about Distant Voices, Still Lives

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Where can I stream Distant Voices, Still Lives?

In the United States, Distant Voices, Still Lives streams on BFI Player, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is Distant Voices, Still Lives worth watching?

78

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 86).

Is Distant Voices, Still Lives okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will I feel good after watching Distant Voices, Still Lives?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Distant Voices, Still Lives plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Distant Voices, Still Lives use?

Abusive ParentsGray Rain of DepressionAwful Wedded LifeParental FavoritismWhat You Are in the DarkAs You KnowParting-Words RegretStarts with Their FuneralOff-into-the-Distance EndingPlucky Comic ReliefComing of Age StoryTwo-Act Structureand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Abusive Parents, Gray Rain of Depression, and Awful Wedded Life.