Movie

Distant Voices, Still Lives

“In memory, everything happens to music.”

★ 6.8(135)19881h 24m

Distant Voices, Still Lives is available to rent or buy on Curzon Home Cinema in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch Distant Voices, Still Lives

🇮🇪 Ireland

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Good to know

Director: Terence Davies
Release date: 1988-11-16
Runtime: 1h 24m
Language: English
Box office: $771,745
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BFI

Distant Voices, Still Lives — trailer

About Distant Voices, Still Lives

Distant Voices, Still Lives is a 1988 movie in the Drama and Music genres, directed by Terence Davies, starring Freda Dowie, Pete Postlethwaite and Angela Walsh. It has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 135 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Distant Voices, Still Lives in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Freda Dowie

Mother

Pete Postlethwaite

Father

Angela Walsh

Eileen

Lorraine Ashbourne

Maisie

Dean Williams

Tony

Sally Davies

Eileen as a child

Susan Flanagan

Maisie as a child

Nathan Walsh

Tony as a child

Michael Starke

Dave

Debi Jones

Micky

Vincent Maguire

George

Marie Jelliman

Jingles

Themes & keywords

liverpool, englandfamily relationshipssinger1940s1950s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Distant Voices, Still Lives in Ireland?+

In Ireland, Distant Voices, Still Lives is available to rent or buy on Curzon Home Cinema. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Distant Voices, Still Lives on Netflix?+

Distant Voices, Still Lives is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is Distant Voices, Still Lives?+

Distant Voices, Still Lives has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

Who stars in Distant Voices, Still Lives?+

Distant Voices, Still Lives stars Freda Dowie, Pete Postlethwaite, Angela Walsh, Lorraine Ashbourne and Dean Williams.

When did Distant Voices, Still Lives come out?+

Distant Voices, Still Lives is a 1988 movie directed by Terence Davies.

What genre is Distant Voices, Still Lives?+

Distant Voices, Still Lives is Drama and Music film.

Who directed Distant Voices, Still Lives?+

Distant Voices, Still Lives was directed by Terence Davies.