Little Voice [DVD] [1999] |
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Staring:
Brenda Blethyn, Jane Horrocks, Michael Caine, Ewan McGregor, Philip Jackson
Director:
Mark Herman
Average Customer Rating: 
List Price: £17.99
Our Price: £2.35
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Michael Caine was robbed of an Oscar. He gives his finest performance in a decade as big-talking small-time agent Ray Say, a paunchy, pale life-of-the-party hiding his desperation under gold chains and cool bravura. When he hears the almost magical voice of Jane Horrocks's meek little LV (short for Little Voice) fill her bedroom with the rich voice of Judy Garland, he sees his ticket to the big time. Little Voice is ostensibly LV's story, and in fact the original play was written for Horrocks, whose amazing vocal impressions of Garland, Shirley Bassey, and Marilyn Monroe (among others) form the centrepiece performance of the film. But as directed by Mark Herman (Brassed Off), the story of this mousy girl who shuts herself in from a bellowing world is just as overwhelmed by the bombastic characters as LV herself. Brenda Blethyn babbles a blue streak as LV's overbearing mother, Mari, an ageing widow who escapes her unhappiness in carousing and becomes almost pathologically jealous when Ray's attentions turn from her to LV. As Ray puts his dreams on the line for LV's showcase, he reveals his true self: a venal man who spits and barks out his bottled-up anger in an astoundingly bile-filled delivery of Roy Orbison's "It's Over". The showstopping moment once again overwhelms LV's tale, but Caine's performance is so astounding it seems a fair trade --Sean Axmaker, Amazon.com
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 Gritty coming of age drama, 2004-09-05
LV spends all her time in her room listening to her dead father's record collection at full blast. She hardly ever speaks (even when directly spoken to). Her overbearing mother takes everything LV does as a personal slight.Two men look set to change all that: There's the shy telephone engineer who notices LV and wants to get to know her better. There is also her mother's latest boyfriend who happens to be a small time promoter. After an accident with the electrical system, Ray notices the talent LV has and realises the money he could make if he could get the shy girl to sing on stage. At the end of the day, the film is a coming of age drama which shows LV as she grows out of her shell. The characters are well drawn and believable. The setting, working class Northern England, adds to the feeling of bleakness in LV's life. I confess that I'm not that big a fan of the coming of age genre. Having the main part given to someone who is clearly not an adolescent (even though she lives in the past) at the start is refreshing. I found the film compelling whilst watching it but, after it finished, was slightly disappointed.
 Little Voice, 2010-01-07
Excellent service in receiving it - thank you. Great movie in so many ways - definitely recommend - if you haven't got it yet.
 Worth trying, 2009-06-11
Jane Horrocks stars in this film and does an amazing job of it...considering she done all of it with her own voice it is quite astounding. Not reccomended for children, Good story behind although I was slightly disapointed at the ending. Overall one to try out.
Little Voice, 2010-08-24
Jane Horrocks is amazing in this role. She is ably supported by Brenda Blethyn, Michael Caine and Ewan McGregor. Terrific film
An Excellent Piece of Viewing., 2008-03-20
Looking for a heart felt drama that is not too long? then Little Voice is for you.
Truly amazing acting & script writing.
Brenda Blethyn & Jane Horrocks make this movie.
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Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
Audience Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5017188882279
Format: PAL
Label: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Region Code: 2
Release Date: 2001-01-22
Running Time: 97
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 1998-12-04 |
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