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Terence Davies portrait

Terence Davies

2 films

Terence Davies (10 November 1945 — 7 October 2023) was an English writer-director and former novelist. As a filmmaker, Davies is noted for his recurring themes of emotional (and sometimes physical) endurance, the influence of memory on everyday life and the potentially crippling effects of dogmatic religiosity on the emotional life of individuals and societies. Stylistically, Davies' works are notable for their symmetrical compositions, "symphonic" structure and measured pace.

Where to Start with Terence Davies

Terence Davies appears in 2 drama films in the Pulse of Cinema catalogue. The highest Pulse-rated are The Long Day Closes, Distant Voices, Still Lives — a strong place to start exploring Terence Davies's drama work.

The Long Day Closes 7.2

The Long Day Closes

1992
Distant Voices, Still Lives 6.8

Distant Voices, Still Lives

1988

Terence Davies — Drama Films 2

The Long Day Closes 7.2

The Long Day Closes

1992
Distant Voices, Still Lives 6.8

Distant Voices, Still Lives

1988

Frequent Collaborators

Pete Postlethwaite Pete Postlethwaite 1 film together Angela Walsh Angela Walsh 1 film together Lorraine Ashbourne Lorraine Ashbourne 1 film together