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Little Voice

1998 · 97 min

A bittersweet, intimate character study that blends quirky comedy with raw emotion, anchored by a shy woman's extraordinary gift and her struggle to break free.

Tagline
Finding your own voice can be magic.
Overview
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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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • identity
  • isolation
  • family
  • ambition
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour5
Realism7
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama, music
Directed by
Mark Herman
Written by
Mark Herman, Jim Cartwright
Starring
Jane Horrocks, Brenda Blethyn, Michael Caine, Ewan McGregor, Jim Broadbent, Annette Badland, Philip Jackson, Adam Fogerty
Music
John Altman
Cinematography
Andy Collins
Runtime
97 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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