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# Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988): cast and crew

31 cast and 17 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Freda Dowie](https://film.one/person/freda-dowie.md) as Mother
- [Pete Postlethwaite](https://film.one/person/pete-postlethwaite.md) as Father
- [Angela Walsh](https://film.one/person/angela-walsh.md) as Eileen
- [Lorraine Ashbourne](https://film.one/person/lorraine-ashbourne.md) as Maisie
- [Dean Williams](https://film.one/person/dean-williams.md) as Tony
- [Sally Davies](https://film.one/person/sally-davies.md) as Eileen as a child
- [Susan Flanagan](https://film.one/person/susan-flanagan.md) as Maisie as a child
- [Nathan Walsh](https://film.one/person/nathan-walsh.md) as Tony as a child
- [Michael Starke](https://film.one/person/michael-starke.md) as Dave
- [Debi Jones](https://film.one/person/debi-jones.md) as Micky
- [Vincent Maguire](https://film.one/person/vincent-maguire.md) as George
- [Marie Jelliman](https://film.one/person/marie-jelliman.md) as Jingles
- Antonia Mallen as Rose
- Anne Dyson as Granny
- Jean Boht as Aunty Nell
- Chris Darwin as Red
- Andrew Schofield as Les
- Pauline Quirke as Doreen
- Carl Chase as Uncle Ted
- Alan Bird as Priest
- Matthew Long as Mr Spaull
- Frances Dell as Margie
- Roy Ford as Priest
- Terry Melia as Military Policeman
- John Thomalla as Military Policeman
- John Carr as Registrar
- John Michie as Soldier
- Jeanette Moseley as Barmaid
- Ina Clough as Licensee
- [Bill Moores](https://film.one/person/bill-moores.md) as Pubgoer (uncredited)
- [George Moss](https://film.one/person/george-moss.md) as Pubgoer (uncredited)

## Directing

- [Terence Davies](https://film.one/person/terence-davies.md): Director

## Writing

- [Terence Davies](https://film.one/person/terence-davies.md): Writer

## Production

- Priscilla John: Casting
- [Jennifer Howarth](https://film.one/person/jennifer-howarth.md): Producer
- Colin MacCabe: Executive Producer

## Camera

- [William Diver](https://film.one/person/william-diver.md): Director of Photography
- [Patrick Duval](https://film.one/person/patrick-duval.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [William Diver](https://film.one/person/william-diver.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- Colin Nicolson: Sound Recordist, Sound

## Art

- Jocelyn James: Art Direction

## Costume and make-up

- [Monica Howe](https://film.one/person/monica-howe.md): Costume Design
- Jan Archibald: Hairstylist
- Geraldine Jones: Hairstylist
- Elizabeth Moss: Makeup Artist
- Lesley Sanders: Makeup Artist
- Aileen Seaton: Makeup Artist
- Jenny Shircore: Makeup Artist

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