Little Voice
Date: 1998
Director: Mark Herman
Production Company: Miramax Films, Scala Productions
Stars: Jane Horrocks, Brenda Blethyn, Michael Caine, Ewan McGregor, Philip Jackson, Jim Broadbent, Annette Badland
Location(s): North Yorkshire
Region(s): North
Storyline:
A shy, reclusive girl listens to her late father’s old records and learns to imitate great divas such as Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe and Shirley Bassey. One evening, one of her mother’s boyfriends recognises her talent and realises that this is his big chance for fame and fortune.
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Screen shots uploaded by Phil Wilkinson
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- Capture 1
- 06 Mar 2013
Establishing shot of Scarborough at start of the film.
Overlooking the town of Scarborough from Olivers Mount. Picture sent in by 'pdprop'.
- Capture 2
- 08 Dec 2014
South Bay Scarborough, North Yorkshire with Castle Hill in the background and the Harbour to the right.
Other than a ferris wheel, little has changed. (RL)
- Capture 3
- 10 Mar 2013
George (Philip Jackson) talks with Billy. Castle Hill, Scarborough overlooking the South Bay.
Looking down on the South Bay from the Castle Dykes, Castle Hill. Image from 'pdprop'.
- Capture 4
- 06 Mar 2013
Laura Hoff, known as Little Voice, and her mother Mari live above the shop that her late father once ran. The building has since been demolished and replaced.
Our North Yorkshire correspondent 'pdprop' took this shot of the present day building on the site of "Hoff Records" (Scarborough branch of Samaritans). Trafalgar Street West, Scarborough.
- Capture 5
- 06 Mar 2013
George and Billy (Ewan McGregor) leave the Hoff residence after installing a telephone.
Trafalgar Street West at the corner with Barwick Terrace, looking towards Northway (right), Scarborough. Image by 'pdprop'.
- Capture 6
- 'Now' required
George and Billy outside the shop. Trafalgar Street West, Scarborough.
- Capture 7
- 10 Mar 2013
Mari Hoff (Brenda Blethyn) calls to neighbour Sadie (Annette Badland) who stands on Barwick Terrace.
The view across Barwick Terrace by 'pdprop'.
- Capture 8
- 10 Mar 2013
Ray Say (Michael Caine) cruises around town in his Oldsmobile Convertible.
Location identtified and picture sent in by 'pdprop'. Outside the "Coney Island" amusement arcade, The Foreshore, South Bay, Scarborough.
- Capture 9
- 17 Mar 2013
Ray arrives at Mr Boos seedy nightclub. Part of Cayton Bay holiday park.
The site of Mr Boo's Nightclub, now a traffic island on the A165 at Cayton Bay. The original building was called "The Rendevous" and was the club for Wallis's Holiday Camp. Information and picture from 'pdprop'.
- Capture 10
- 17 Mar 2013
The view across the Harbour from the Quay towards Sandland, Scarborough.
Looking across the harbour towards Sandside and the old town from Vincents Pier. Grabbed by 'pdprop'.
- Capture 11
- 10 Mar 2013
Looking from Castle Hill over South Bay Scarborough with the Grand Hotel left of centre background.
Looking down on the South Bay from the Castle Dykes, Castle Hill. The Fish Quay stands in the foreground whilst in the distance is the Spa Footbridge linking the town to the Spa. Now shot and information from 'pdprop'.
- Capture 12
- 10 Mar 2013
Mari approaches Ray in his car. Barwick Terrace at the corner of Trafalgar Street West, Scarborough.
'pdprop' sent this picture of the view towards Barwick Terrace from Trafalgar Street West.
- Capture 13
- 10 Mar 2013
Mari talks with Ray before he leaves. Trafalgar Street West, Scarborough.
The same location now by 'pdprop'.
- Capture 14
- 06 Mar 2013
Ray drives towards Northway along Trafalgar Street West.
The same location now taken by 'pdprop'.
- Capture 15
- 17 Mar 2013
Mari and Sadie at work in the Harbour. The street in the background is Sandside with The Lancaster public house to the right.
On the Fish Quay, looking towards the old town with the castle on the skyline. 'pdprop' again with the confirmation image.
- Capture 16
- 17 Mar 2013
Scarborough Harbour and Lighthouse as seen from the lower slopes of Castle Hill.
Looking down from the 'Castle Dykes' over the old town with the South Bay in the distance. 'pdprop' endured a cold, snowy early spring morning for the shot.
- Capture 17
- 04 Mar 2013
Mari heads for The Seabirds public house now known as The Leeds Hotel.
Now shot by 'pdprop' looking up West Sandgate, Scarborough, North Yorkshire.
- Capture 18
- 04 Mar 2013
Mari leaves The Seabirds with Ray and Mr Boo (Jim Broadbent). The footpath leads down to Eastborough behind Foreshore Road, Scarborough.
Looking up West Sandgate in Scarborough YO11 captured by 'pdprop'.
- Capture 19
- 06 Mar 2013
Heading for the chip shop. Sandside near Quay Street, Scarborough.
Picture by 'pdprop' of the shellfish stalls next to the harbour on Sandside.
- Capture 20
- 04 Mar 2013
Buying fish and chips at what is now known as the Leeds Fisheries Cafe. Eastborough with Merchants Row running down on the left.
'pdprop' sent in this shot looking up Eastborough, Scarborough towards the Leeds Fisheries, fish and chip shop.
- Capture 21
- 10 Mar 2013
Ray takes the Oldsmobile up The Esplanade with South Bay to the right. In the background, Castle Hill rises to the right and the Grand Hotel stands to the left.
'pdprop' took this picture of The Esplanade, South Bay, Scarborough. This in reality is a paved footpath and below is the Spa Footbridge that leads to the town.
- Capture 22
- 04 Mar 2013
Ray attempts to raise money to put on a show featuring Little Voice. The Spa Suncourt under South Cliff, Scarborough.
A great now shot from 'pdprop'. Looking across the Spa Sun Court towards the South Bay of Scarborough with the headland/old town in the distance.
- Capture 23
- 17 Mar 2013
Ray sells his car to raise funds.
Pavillion Garage, Somerset Terrace, Scarborough - still a working garage ..... 'pdprop' finally managed to get a photo with no cars to block the view.
- Capture 24
- 30 Aug 2023
Outside Mr Boo's Rendezvous Night Club. Cayton Bay between Scarborough and Filey.

Neil Webster made it to Cayton Bay to take this view.
- Capture 25
- 08 Dec 2014
After the show Billy speaks with 'LV' (Jane Horrocks). The Spa, South Bay, Scarborough.
One does need to be on the inside to gain the exact angle. (RL)
- Capture 26
- 17 Mar 2013
An extra screen capture from 'pdprop'. Mari and Sadie pop to the cafe for eggs and bacon.
The cafe is the 'Coffee Beans' Cafe, Columbus Ravine, Scarborough, across the road from the wonderful "Edwardian" Peasholme Park.

