Little Voice (film)
- Jane Horrocks: Little Voice (LV)
- Michael Caine: Ray Say
- Brenda Blethyn: Mari Hoff
- Jim Broadbent: Mr. Boo
- Ewan McGregor: Billy
- Annette Badland: Sadie
Little Voice is the film adaptation of the musical The Rise and Fall of Little Voice by Jim Cartwright. The London stage version was directed by Sam Mendes.
Action
The film is set in Scarborough ( North Yorkshire / Northern England) in poor coined by unemployment atmosphere. The main character is Laura, who speaks only a little after the death of her father and deepened in the Singing along from old records and that's why Little Voice or LV short is called. The records are from the large record collection of her father. Through the permanent Singing along the plates, they developed the ability to mimic the voices of their favorite stars like Judy Garland, Shirley Bassey, Marlene Dietrich and Marilyn Monroe.
Difficult is the relationship with her mother Mari, who is addicted to alcohol and constantly brings new lover into the house. One of them is the singing talent scout and would-be manager Ray Say, who discovered the talent of the daughter during a visit to Mari and thinks he can make it big with her. Mari, who no longer makes much hope for a lasting love, Ray would necessarily loyalty.
Also LV falls in love, in the silent and shy Telefonreparateur Billy. All together, they cheer the first and only loud LV performance counter in a nightclub.
Reviews
" A sometimes indeed quite rough film that lives however the convincing game of his protagonist. Subtly varied camera work on the characters of the protagonists is a. The directorial flair of the film makes up for some dramatic platitudes. The instinct loose German dubbed version of the film takes much of its positive aura. "
Awards
Brenda Blethyn was nominated for her portrayal of Mari Hoff 1999 Best for an Oscar for Best Supporting role and Michael Caine won for his portrayal of Ray Say a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Comedy.