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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 wife and left the children emotionally traumatized. As a result, the children have grown into unhappy adults, looking for love they didn't receive when they were young.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1988-11-16
- video_camera_front Companies ZDF, BFI, Film4 Productions
- timer Runtime: 84 Mins
- star Rating: 6.9 / 10
- favorite Likes: 115 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0095037
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Freda Dowie
Mother
Pete Postlethwaite
Father
Angela Walsh
Eileen
Lorraine Ashbourne
Maisie
Dean Williams
Tony
Sally Davies
Eileen as a child
Susan Flanagan
Maisie as a child
Nathan Walsh
Tony as a child
Michael Starke
Dave
Debi Jones
Micky
Vincent Maguire
George
Marie Jelliman
Jingles
Antonia Mallen
Rose
Anne Dyson
Granny
Jean Boht
Aunty Nell
Chris Darwin
Red
Andrew Schofield
Les
Pauline Quirke
Doreen
Carl Chase
Uncle Ted
Alan Bird
Priest
Matthew Long
Mr Spaull
Frances Dell
Margie
Roy Ford
Priest
Terry Melia
Military Policeman
John Thomalla
Military Policeman
John Carr
Registrar
John Michie
Soldier
Jeanette Moseley
Barmaid
Ina Clough
Licensee
Bill Moores
Pubgoer (uncredited)
George Moss
Pubgoer (uncredited)
groups Crew
Terence Davies
Director
Terence Davies
Writer
Colin Nicolson
Sound Recordist
William Diver
Director of Photography
Patrick Duval
Director of Photography
Jocelyn James
Art Direction
Priscilla John
Casting
Monica Howe
Costume Design
Jan Archibald
Hairstylist
Geraldine Jones
Hairstylist
Elizabeth Moss
Makeup Artist
Lesley Sanders
Makeup Artist
Aileen Seaton
Makeup Artist
Jenny Shircore
Makeup Artist
Colin Nicolson
Sound
William Diver
Editor
Jennifer Howarth
Producer
Colin MacCabe
Executive Producer
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