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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
BBC Two

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

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
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Scotland
  • Sun 15 Nov 200922:45
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Sun 15 Nov 200923:25
    BBC One Scotland
  • Mon 5 Apr 201021:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 24 Jul 201022:15
    BBC Two
  • Sat 4 Aug 201222:40
    BBC Two
  • Tue 28 Jan 201423:35
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
  • Wed 29 Jan 201400:05
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
  • Wed 29 Jan 201400:35
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Sat 18 Jul 201523:05
    BBC Two
  • Tue 22 Nov 201623:50
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Wales
  • Wed 23 Nov 201600:15
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD, Wales HD, Wales & Northern Ireland only
  • Fri 8 Sep 201723:40
    BBC One
  • Sat 23 Jun 201823:30
    BBC Two

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