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Plot: 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 a...( read more read more... )nd 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 centerpiece 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 aging 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

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  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    October 15, 2008
    'Little Voice' Must Be Heard To Be Believed

    Oh-so-rarely is a single scene enough to warrant a recommendation, but with Little Voice that holds true. Fortunately, the rest of the movie delivers plenty of entertainment, but the real show-stopper occurs when the incredible singing mimic Jane Horrocks runs through a list of, well, show-stoppers. From Shirley Bassey to Judy Garland to Marlene Dietrich, she knocks 'em all out of the park. Oh, Michael Caine and Jim Broadbent are excellent too, as is perhaps the bravest, no-holds-barred performance given by Brenda Blethyn.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    September 26, 2008
    The actress who played LV was amazing. I hated her mother by the end and I'm glad she finally had it out with her. Ewan McGregor was so adorable.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 15, 2008
    I loved this film! Brenda Blethyn is at her best and Michael Caine is hilarious. A funny little story and a great British film!
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 27, 2008
    Jane Horrocks made this film funny without her it would of been a big flop

    isnt my favourite movie but it was funny for a one time watch
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 8, 2008
    Jane Horrocks was Brilliant!

    I was damn well annoyed and surprised that she was not nominated for more major awards, particularly as the film showcased her uncanny and amazingly precise vocal impressions...she was quite simply flawless...Michael Caine gave a fantastic performance as well, very cunning and emotional...

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  • Rated: (R)
  • Directed by: Mark Herman
  • Genres: Art House & International, Drama, Comedy
  • Released: December 4, 1998
  • DVD Released: January 15, 2002

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