Synopsis:

The pathetically shy LV (Jane Horrocks) lives the life of a recluse listening to her late fathers old records in her room and in the process driving her abusive, loud-mouthed mother, Mari Hoff (Brenda Blethyn), to distraction. At night, however, when her father's ghost visits, LV sings the songs of the great divas such as Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe and Shirley Bassey. One evening LV is overheard by one of her mother's loathsome boyfriends, the disastrous dead-end talent scout Ray Say ('Michael Caine' ), who recognises her innate talent and realises this is his last big chance for the glittering prizes. Gambling everything Ray Say forces LV to appear at a local run-down, seedy night club run by Mr. Boo (Jim Broadbent). As preparations for the big event proceed apace LV meets the equally shy Billy (Ewan McGregor), a pigeon-racing telephone engineer and they form a tentative, gentle friendship. The big night finally arrives and everything is in readiness the band, the club and even a big agent from London, but what about LV?

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Cast:

Brenda Blethyn .... Mari Hoff
Jane Horrocks .... LV
Ewan McGregor .... Billy
Philip Jackson .... George
Annette Badland .... Sadie
Michael Caine .... Ray Say
Jim Broadbent .... Mr. Boo
Adam Fogerty .... Bouncer
James Welsh .... Bouncer
Karen Gregory .... Stripper
Fred Feast .... Arthur
Graham Turner .... LV's Dad
George Oliver .... Pawnbroker
Virgil Tracy .... Loan Advisor
Dick Van Winkle .... Money Lender
Rating: Rated R for language and brief nudity.

Runtime: 96 min

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Directed by Mark Herman

Genre: Comedy/Drama

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