Little Voice

The 1998 film Little Voice started out as a play, written by Jim Cartwright, which was a smash hit in London's West End. Cartwright wrote the play with Horrocks in mind. He had heard the singing talents of the actress and wanted to put them to good use. Horrocks plays LV, a pathetically shy girl, left silent by the death of her father. LV lives the life of a recluse, often treated like dirt by her overbearing mother Mari Hoff (Brenda Blethyn). LV has a real talent though. Behind closed doors, LV sings along to her late fathers old records, performing excellent imitations of such great divas such as Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe and Shirley Bassey.

Eventually LV is discovered by, talent agent Ray Say (Michael Caine), Mari's latest man. He recognises that this is his last big chance for success and arranges a gig at a local club for LV. He even invites a London agent along. Meanwhile, the promise is romance seems to be in the offing - in the shape of telephone engineer/ pigeon breeder Billy (Ewan McGregor).

The acting in Little Voice is excellent. Horrocks gives a cracking performance - especially when it comes to performing the songs. Caine is good as ever. Jim Broadbent as the seedy nightclub owner and failed comic Mr Boo is brilliant - sad, hopeless and hilarious. And Brenda Blethyn is particularly impressive as the loud-mouthed and abusive mother.

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