Little Voice

Director: Mark Herman Mark Herman

Overview

In this film, based on a play by Jim Cartright, Little Voice is a shy, mousy woman living with her mom Mari. One night, Mari meets talent agent, Ray Say. When Ray meets the beautiful Little Voice and hears her sing, he is convinced he can make her a star.

Product Details

Release Date:	07/27/2021
UPC:	0191329202630
Original Release:	1998
Source:	Miramax
Language:	English
Time:	1:36:00
Sales rank:	31,955

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Brenda Blethyn	Mari
Jane Horrocks	LV
Ewan McGregor	Billy
Philip Jackson	George
Annette Badland	Sadie
Michael Caine	Ray
Jim Broadbent	Mr. Boo
Adam Fogerty	Bouncer
James Welh	Bouncer
Karen Gregory	Stripper
Fred Feast	Arthur
Graham Turner	LV's Dad
George Olivier	Pawnbroker
Virgil Tracy	Loan Advisor
Dick Van Winkle	Money Lender
Howard Grace	Talent Scout
Alex Norton	Bunnie Morris
Melodie Scales	George's Girlfriend
Kitty Roberts	Brenda Bailey
Fred Gaunt	Wild Trigger Smith
Alita Petrof	Elaine
Jonathan Clark	Fireman
Sean Hadland	Take Fat Member
Roger Neville	Take Fat Member
Paul Swan	Take Fat Member
Carl Wittaker	Take Fat Member
George Bradley	Mr. Boo's Band Member
Geoffrey Emmerson	Mr. Boo's Band Member
Barry Gomersalt	Mr. Boo's Band Member
Angela Harrison	Mr. Boo's Band Member
Jean Hotton	Mr. Boo's Band Member
David Kemp	Mr. Boo's Band Member
Aiden Lawrence	Mr. Boo's Band Member
Michael Lynskey	Mr. Boo's Band Member
Peter Marshall	Mr. Boo's Band Member
Peter Minns	Mr. Boo's Band Member
Christine Quick	Mr. Boo's Band Member
Len Rangely	Mr. Boo's Band Member
Bob Scott	Mr. Boo's Band Member
Melanie Simpson	Mr. Boo's Band Member
Doug Stewart	Mr. Boo's Band Member
Peter Thompson	Mr. Boo's Band Member
Stan Wright	Mr. Boo's Band Member
James Welsh	Bouncer
George Oliver	Pawnbroker
John Altman	Composer

Technical Credits

Mark Herman

Jim Cartwright

Mark Herman	Director,Screenwriter
Bob Hollow	Special Effects
Priscilla John	Casting
Elizabeth Karlsen	Producer
Nik Powell	Executive Producer,Producer
Lee Sheward	Stunts
Stephen Woolley	Executive Producer,Producer
Jim Cartwright	Screenwriter
Laurie Borg	Producer
Bob Weinstein	Producer,Producer,Executive Producer,Executive Producer
Craig Chandler	Special Effects
Graham Daniel	Sound Effects
Paul Webster	Executive Producer
Peter Lindsay	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

Little Voice may not have a highly original screenplay, but the stellar, unpredictable performances of Jane Horrocks and Brenda Blethyn catapult this film right into the realm of superior movie viewing. Horrocks is better known for her role as Bubble on Absolutely Fabulous, and her bumbling, erratic persona on that series is little preparation for her moving and triumphant work as the shy, introverted title character. Brenda Blethyn's performance is full of fire and earned her a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her efforts. Little Voice is a rich, rewarding work that could have easily veered off into many unsatisfying directions; luckily, director Mark Herman kept it on track. Herman directed this film directly on the heels of Brassing Off, another British film about musicians.