Little Voice
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Mark Herman
Brenda Blethyn
Jane Horrocks
Michael Caine
Fred Gaunt
Pete Marshall
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
A magical musical comedy which centers on the reticent and reclusive, Laura Hoff, who lives with her mother in a small English seaside town. Her father has died, leaving her no-one to listen to classic songs with, and a mother who is refinding her sexuality with a sleazy London talent agent. She withdraws to her room, talking to no-one but singing to herself. Her talent is to impersonate famous singing stars, from Judy Garland to Marlene Dietrich. When Ray, the talent agent hears her, he tries to persuade her to go on the stage as a way to honor her dad's memory. When Little Voice's private gift becomes a public spectacle, she stands at the crossroads of losing her soul - or finding her own true voice.
Director
Mark Herman
Cast
Brenda Blethyn
Jane Horrocks
Michael Caine
Fred Gaunt
Pete Marshall
Christine Quick
Doug Stewart
Roger Neville
Peter Thomson
Barry Gomersalt
Fred Feast
Len Rangely
Adam Forgerty
George Bradley
Alita Petrof
Alex Norton
Angela Harrison
Michael Lynskey
Paul Swan
Bob Scott
Stan Wright
Sean Hadland
Jean Hotton
Kitty Roberts
James Welh
George Olivier
Michael Prior
Jonathan Clark
Jim Broadbent
Melodie Scales
David Kemp
Peter Minns
Dick Van Winkle
Geoffrey Emmerson
Howard Grace
Annette Badland
Virgil Tracy
Melanie Simpson
Ewan Mcgregor
Carl Wittaker
Karen Gregory
Philip Jackson
Graham Turner
Aiden Lawrence
Crew
John Altman
Frances Bennett
Jonathan Benson
Les Benson
Sam Bloor
Steve Bohan
Eddie Bolger
Laurie Borg
Harry Bowers
Jed Bray
Peter Brook
Wendy Broom
John Bush
Jim Cartwright
Tony Clarkson
Andy Collins
Rachael Coward
Gary Crosby
David Crossman
Mick Crowley
Sara Desmond
Joe Dipple
Robert Dixon
Tamsin Dorling
Jaqueline Duell
Dean Dunham
Nigel Egerton
Colin Ellis
Michael Ellis
Mark Evans
Kathy Ewings
Chuck Finch
Steve Finch
Steve Finn
Tanya Freedman
Charlie Gayner
Adrian Goldy
Mark Goodman
Howard Grace
Johanna Graysmark
Ryan Green
Emma Griffiths
Simon Harris
Jenny Hawkins
Gary Hedges
Lindy Hemming
Mark Henson
Mark C Herbert
Mark Herman
Bob Hollow
Julie Horan
Tom Innes
Nicky Jarvis
Priscilla John
Elizabeth Karlsen
Peter Swords King
Bob Last
Peter Lindsay
Inge Loeffen
Tom Martin
Ian Maskell
Hugh Mclellan
Hugh Mclellan
Dennis Mctaggart
Billy Merrell
Mark Milsome
Colin Morris
Neil Murrum
Angela Noakes Wharton
Daniel O'regan
Daniel O'regan
John O'regan
John Palmer
Alison Pitman
Chris Plevin
Steven Pollecutt
Nic Powell
Fiona Richards
Claire Robertson
Alex Robinson
Malcolm Rose
Malcolm Sheehan
Lee Sheward
Jimmy Smith
Laurie Sparham
Kirstie Stanway
Denis Swan
Roy Tait
Don Taylor
Jo Thompson
Steve Timms
Vick Todd
Bruno Tonioli
Kevin Trehy
Elizabeth Trott
Romany Turner
Paul Webster
Bob Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein
Paul Westacott
Derek Whorlow
Peter Wilkinson
Eddie Woltsencroft
Stephen Woolley
George Worley
Film Details
Technical Specs
Award Nominations
Best Supporting Actress
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Nominated for two 1998 awards, including Best Actress (Jane Horrocks) and Best Supporting Actor (Michael Caine) from the Chicago Film Critics Association.
Expanded Release in United States December 25, 1998
Limited Release in United States December 4, 1998
Released in United States February 1999
Released in United States November 1998
Released in United States October 1998
Released in United States on Video June 15, 1999
Released in United States September 1998
Released in United States Winter December 4, 1998
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) February 10-21, 1999.
Shown at Boston Film Festival September 10-20, 1998.
Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Opening Night) October 8-18, 1998.
Shown at Denver International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) October 8-15, 1998.
Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival (Spotlight) in East Hampton, New York October 14-18, 1998.
Shown at London Film Festival (Opening Night) November 5-19, 1998.
Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival in Mill Valley, California October 1-11, 1998.
Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Gala) September 10-19, 1998.
Sam Mendes directed the original London stage performance of "The Rise and Fall of Little Voice" and was previously attached to direct from his screenplay. British helmer Beeban Kidron was also previously attached to this project.
Began shooting October 20, 1997.
Completed shooting December 20, 1997.
Released in United States February 1999 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) February 10-21, 1999.)
Released in United States on Video June 15, 1999
Released in United States September 1998 (Shown at Boston Film Festival September 10-20, 1998.)
Released in United States September 1998 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Gala) September 10-19, 1998.)
Released in United States October 1998 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Opening Night) October 8-18, 1998.)
Released in United States October 1998 (Shown at Denver International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) October 8-15, 1998.)
Released in United States October 1998 (Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival (Spotlight) in East Hampton, New York October 14-18, 1998.)
Released in United States October 1998 (Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival in Mill Valley, California October 1-11, 1998.)
Released in United States Winter December 4, 1998
Limited Release in United States December 4, 1998
Expanded Release in United States December 25, 1998
Released in United States November 1998 (Shown at London Film Festival (Opening Night) November 5-19, 1998.)
