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Little Voice

British comedy starring Jane Horrocks as a shy girl who rarely ventures outside her bedroom, until her talent for imitating famous singers is recognised by a local promoter.

British comedy about a reclusive girl who spends all day in her bedroom listening to her late father's collection of old records of Shirley Bassey, Marilyn Monroe and various other famous female singers.

When her mother's boyfriend - a corrupt local promoter - spots her talent for imitating the singers, the girl is swept away by his promises of fame and fortune.

1 hour, 33 minutes

Last on

Sat 23 Jun 201823:30

Music Played

  • Frank Sinatra

    Come Fly With Me

  • Judy Garland

    Come Rain Or Come Shine

  • Elvis Presley

    The Wonder Of You

  • Procol Harum

    A Whiter Shade Of Pale

  • The Diamonds

    The Stroll

  • Judy Garland

    That's Entertainment

  • Tom Jones

    It's Not Unusual

  • The Trammps

    Disco Inferno

  • Marilyn Monroe

    My Heart Belongs To Daddy

  • Gracie Fields

    The Dicky Bird Hop

  • Frankie Laine

    Rawhide

  • Ethel Merman

    There's No Business Like Show Business

Credits

RoleContributor
Mari HoffBrenda Blethyn
Laura Hoff 'Little Voice'Jane Horrocks
Ray SayMichael Caine
Mr BooJim Broadbent
BillyEwan McGregor
SadieAnnette Badland
GeorgePhilip Jackson
BouncerAdam Fogerty
BouncerJames Welsh
StripperKaren Gregory
ArthurFred Feast
LV's dadGraham Turner
Bunnie MorrisAlex Norton
WriterMark Herman
AuthorJim Cartwright
DirectorMark Herman
ProducerElizabeth Karlsen

Broadcasts

  • Sun 15 Nov 200922:25
  • Sun 15 Nov 200922:45
  • Sun 15 Nov 200923:25
  • Mon 5 Apr 201021:00
  • Sat 24 Jul 201022:15
  • Sat 4 Aug 201222:40
  • Tue 28 Jan 201423:35
  • Wed 29 Jan 201400:05
  • Wed 29 Jan 201400:35
  • Sat 18 Jul 201523:05
  • Tue 22 Nov 201623:50
  • Wed 23 Nov 201600:15
  • Fri 8 Sep 201723:40
  • Sat 23 Jun 201823:30

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Jane Horrocks on playing the withdrawn LV in The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice