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Synopsis
Based on Jim Cartright's play The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, this screen adaptation directed by Mark Herman is an underdog film about an underdog girl named Little Voice (or LV for short). LV (Jane Horrocks from Mike Leigh's Life Is Sweet who does all her own singing) is a shy, mousy woman living with her mom Mari (Secrets and Lies' Brenda Blethyn). Little Voice doesn't leave her house. Instead she sings along to her record collection of Shirley Bassey, Judy Garland, and Marilyn Monroe. Her mother Mari, however, is an outspoken woman who is convinced her sex appeal (which is little) will land her a man, especially when she's drunk. One night while bar-hopping, Mari meets the suave yet sleazy talent agent Ray Say (Michael Caine), whom she takes home for a nightcap. There Ray hears the beautiful Little Voice singing a perfect rendition of Judy Garland's "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz. He's stunned by its beauty and thinks he can make her a star. From there the story heads in complicated, romantic, and sweet-hearted directions that should not be given away. Also starring in this small independent film is Ewan McGregor. ~ Arthur Borman, All Movie Guide

Cast

Annette Badland Sadie
Brenda Blethyn Mari Hoff
Jim Broadbent Mr. Boo
Michael Caine Ray Say
Jane Horrocks Laura Hoff
Philip Jackson George
Ewan McGregor Billy

Production Crew

John Graysmark Art Director
Priscilla John Casting
Andy Collins Cinematographer
Laurie Borg Co-producer
John Altman Composer (Music Score)
Lindy Hemming Costume Designer
Mark Herman Director
Michael Ellis Editor
Bob Weinstein Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein Executive Producer
Nik Powell Executive Producer
Paul Webster Executive Producer
Stephen Woolley Executive Producer
Jonathan Benson First Assistant Director
John Altman Musical Arrangement
Bob Last Musical Direction/Supervision
Jim Cartwright Play Author
Elizabeth Karlsen Producer
Don Taylor Production Designer
Mark Herman Screenwriter
Peter Lindsay Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 1998
Runtime: 96
Country: UK
MPAA Rating: R
for language and brief nudity
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Color type
Deluxe London color

Sound
Dolby Digital

Produced by
Scala Films

Release
December 04, 1998 (USA)
by Miramax

Awards
1998 - Best Ensemble Acting - Screen Actors Guild