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Distant Voices, Still Lives

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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…

DirectorTerence Davies
WriterTerence Davies
ProducersJennifer Howarth·Colin MacCabe

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Cast · Directed by Terence Davies

FDFreda Dowie
Freda Dowie
Mother
PPPete Postlethwaite
Pete Postlethwaite
Father
AWAngela Walsh
Angela Walsh
Eileen
LALorraine Ashbourne
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
MSMichael Starke
Michael Starke
Dave
DJ
Debi Jones
Micky
VM
Vincent Maguire
George
MJ
Marie Jelliman
Jingles

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Distant Voices, Still Lives — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Distant Voices, Still Lives?

Distant Voices, Still Lives is streaming on BFI Player and The Roku Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Distant Voices, Still Lives on Netflix?

No, Distant Voices, Still Lives is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on BFI Player and The Roku Channel.

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Distant Voices, Still Lives is available to stream free (with ads) on The Roku Channel in United States.