Little Voice (1998)

Date	User	Rating
Jul 28, 2018	Timon88	48 _44th
Rather sweet, but almost everyone in it is so... extreme. Brenda Blethyn blathers CONSTANTLY--and loudly...one longs to stuff something in her mouth. No wonder Jane Horrocks barely talks--it's too much effort to get a word in. The scenes with Ewan McGregor are such a relief...he's the only normal, sympathetic person in the flick (and he's absolutely beautiful). Michael Caine does a good job with a stupid character, and is an infinitely more engaging singer/performer than Horrocks.
Sep 01, 2015	thegreyfox	70 _50th
Whilst JH puts in a fine singing performance and MC is on top form, pretty much everything else is a bit naff and twee. Why is it that British film makers can never celebrate the good aspects of Britain .. no, we have to have hard gritty "Northern" stuff where everyone is thoroughly working class, a bit simple and has no aspirations other than going to the pub (Full Monty, Billy Elliot, Little Voice, Tyrannosaur, Kes and countless others). Celebrating our naffness has become a bit tiresome!
Feb 27, 2014	thehynes	58 _56th
a fantastic turn by Horrocks.Caine puts in a good shift as a slimy bastard.Not overly blown away by everything else
Jan 30, 2014	Telemecus	39 _41st
Broadbent and Caine were great together - but I think the rest of the cast was not up to the job and the script risked being innovative but did not pull it off.
Jul 30, 2012	Ag0stoMesmer	0 _4th
Irksome.
Apr 30, 2012	Imogen	8 _60th
I loved this movie, if only for the music, the first time I saw it at age 11. Since then, it's remained a favourite. Its based on a play but works just as well as a film with fantastic, theatrical performances from Michael Caine, Brenda Blethyn and Jane Horrocks (who also perfroms all the songs). Fantastic music, very funny and ultimatley very moving.
Nov 14, 2011	Freder	75 _63rd
Jane is a wonder and Michael Caine is a pleasure as always. Only the trite romance with Ewen McGregor holds this one back.
Jan 01, 2011	GeneSiskel	75 _43rd
A slightly more light-hearted version of the "Shine" story.
Nov 23, 2009	Okkervil	77 _77th
Really enjoyed this on a recent rewatch after not seeing it for many years. i was suprised at how funny it was, with many characters reminding me of real life persons from my own life. Horrocks, Blethyn and Caine are all supurb.
Jun 08, 2009	Stain	80 _68th
Nice little movie. Jane Horrocks does a fine job with all the voices, and Michael Caine is good as a complete bastard
Jan 19, 2009	irvinejump	30 _17th
Bubbles from Ab Fab is only so so in this, pity really cos she's FAB as bubbles.
May 28, 2008	NatalieW	67 _36th
Cute, light-weight stuff.
Aug 22, 2007	ericwolff	70 _40th
Jane Horrocks has a crazy ability to mimick voices.
Apr 10, 2007	Difontaine	65 _42nd
Very sweet little film that isn't really a film. And Micheal Caine is actually bothered so its not all bad.
Feb 27, 2007	TheDiceman	55 _49th
Not bad film made quite good by the vocal talents of Jane Horrocks.

Average Percentile 51.2% from 350 Ratings