Movies by Terence Davies
Welcome to our dedicated selection of films directed by Terence Davies. Here, you can explore a diverse range of works that highlight Terence Davies’s unique vision, storytelling style, and contribution to the world of cinema. Whether you’re an avid fan or discovering Terence davies’s filmography for the first time, this collection will guide you through critically acclaimed masterpieces, hidden gems, and influential titles that have shaped the director’s legacy.
Benediction (2021)
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Poet Siegfried Sassoon survived the horrors of fighting in the First World War and was decorated for his bravery, but became a vocal critic of the government's continuation of the war when he returned from service. Adored by members of the aristocracy as well as stars of London's literary and stage world, he embarked on affairs with several men as he attempted to come to terms with his homosexuality.
A Quiet Passion (2016)
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The story of American poet Emily Dickinson from her early days as a young schoolgirl to her later years as a reclusive, unrecognized artist.
Sunset Song (2015)
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The daughter of a Scottish farmer comes of age in the early 1900s.
The Deep Blue Sea (2011)
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The wife of a British Judge is caught in a self-destructive love affair with a Royal Air Force pilot.
The House of Mirth (2000)
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In early 20th century New York City, an impoverished socialite desperately seeks a suitable husband as she gradually finds herself betrayed by her friends and exiled from high society.
The Neon Bible (1995)
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During a train ride, a teenager recalls his upbringing in 1940s small-town Georgia and the events that have led to this point.
The Long Day Closes (1992)
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Bud is a lonely and quiet boy whose moments of solace occur when he sits in rapture at the local cinema, watching towering and iconic figures on the movie screen. The movies give Bud the strength to get through another day as he deals with his oppressive school environment and his burgeoning homosexuality.
Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988)
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Siblings Maisie and Tony, along with their mother, gather for their sister Eileen's wedding. It is a joyous occasion, but through flashbacks, it becomes clear that the family was not always happy. Their father was physically abusive to his wife and left the children emotionally traumatized. As a result, the children have grown into unhappy adults, looking for love they didn't receive when they were young.
Death and Transfiguration (1983)
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A British man on his deathbed recalls moments from his life.
Madonna and Child (1980)
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A middle-aged British man struggles to reconcile his homosexuality and his Catholic upbringing.
Children (1976)
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Robert Tucker, a young gay man who is almost without affect, sits in various waiting rooms. As he sits, he recalls events from the year of his childhood when his father dies. He's ten or eleven that year, picked on by bullies at the Catholic school he attends. He seems friendless. At home, his mother is quiet, his father is ill and angry. After his father's death, there's a wake, the coffin arrives, the body is removed. The lad grieves, alone.