Little Voice
Finding your own voice can be magic.
6.5 / 10
97 minutes
1998-11-05
English
GB
Actors :
Brenda Blethyn, Michael Caine, Ewan McGregor, Jane Horrocks, Jim Broadbent, Annette Badland, Philip Jackson, Adam Fogerty, Fred Feast, Graham Turner, Dick Van Winkle, Karen Gregory, James Welsh, Alex Norton, Howard Grace
Description
After the death of her father, Little Voice or LV becomes a virtual recluse, never going out and hardly ever saying a word. She just sits in her bedroom listening to her father's collection of old records of Shirley Bassey, Marilyn Monroe and various other famous female singers. But at night time, LV sings, imitating these great singers with surprising accuracy. One night she is overheard by one of her mother's boyfriends, who happens to be a talent agent. He manages to convince her that her talent is special and arranges for her to perform at the local night club, but several problems arise.
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Reviews
CinemaSerf
8/28/2023, 4:40:54 AM
Jane Horrocks is a revelation in this touching story about a timid girl whose mother (Brenda Blethyn) is dating a sleazy talent agent (Michael Caine). Horrocks has an imaginary friend for whom she has a habit of singing, is overheard by Caine and he determines to put her on the stage. Blethyn is great is the venal mother, and Caine equally unscrupulous as they both try to exploit their shy charge....