{"id":1094892,"date":"2026-07-17T13:12:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T13:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1094892\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T13:12:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T13:12:21","slug":"daniel-craigs-forgotten-british-drama-that-demands-to-be-seen-is-now-streaming-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1094892\/","title":{"rendered":"Daniel Craig&#8217;s forgotten British drama that &#8220;demands to be seen&#8221; is now streaming for free"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Before he became the world&#8217;s most famous spy, Daniel Craig starred in a number of lesser-known gems \u2013 and you can now catch one of them for free. Some Voices was released in 2000 and sees Craig play Ray, a young man suffering from schizophrenia.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Ray&#8217;s brother Pete (played by Tip Toe&#8217;s David Morrissey) takes care of him, but as he begins to fall for Laura (Line of Duty&#8217;s Kelly Macdonald), Ray starts to reduce his medication, causing issues in the relationships in his life.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Some Voices recently aired on Film4 and has now landed on Channel 4&#8217;s streaming service, meaning it&#8217;s available to watch for free with adverts.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"kelly macdonald, daniel craig, some voices\" title=\"Kelly Macdonald, Daniel Craig, Some Voices\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1751\" height=\"2710\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/fc4e6411-a5f5-4fd5-80d8-d159a9a83671.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Shutterstock<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"18.0\">Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best streaming services\" data-node-id=\"18.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong data-node-id=\"18.1.0\">Best streaming services<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Directed by Simon Cellan Jones, the film&#8217;s screenplay is written by Joe Penhall and adapted from the latter&#8217;s own play of the same name.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/film\/News_Story\/Critic_Review\/Guardian_Film_of_the_week\/0,,358518,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/film\/News_Story\/Critic_Review\/Guardian_Film_of_the_week\/0,,358518,00.html\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"The Guardian\" data-node-id=\"26.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">The Guardian<\/a>&#8216;s review of Some Voices, the publication called it &#8220;a serious, substantial, and compassionate movie which demands to be seen&#8221;, particularly praising the &#8220;outstanding performances from an excellent cast&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"31\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/some-voices-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/some-voices-review\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Total Film\" data-node-id=\"31.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">Total Film<\/a> similarly said the director draws &#8220;intelligent, effective turns from his cast&#8221;, even if &#8220;the film itself feels small and distant&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"35\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;Penhall&#8217;s adaptation of his play remains an actors&#8217; showcase,&#8221; added <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160304131102\/http:\/\/www.timeout.com\/london\/film\/some-voices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160304131102\/http:\/\/www.timeout.com\/london\/film\/some-voices\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Time Out\" data-node-id=\"35.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">Time Out<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"39\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;Morrissey skilfully registers abiding filial love tested by simmering exasperation; Macdonald&#8217;s adept at lippy on top, vulnerable underneath; and Craig&#8217;s vibrant yet haunted expressiveness tells us everything needful about this doomed sweetheart.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"daniel craig, some voices\" title=\"Daniel Craig, Some Voices\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2820\" height=\"1860\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/47dd9df1-e8a3-4322-8114-1bc452287ac2.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Shutterstock<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"44\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/profiles\/publication\/AoZvbMZw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/profiles\/publication\/AoZvbMZw\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"UK Critic\" data-node-id=\"44.1.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">UK Critic<\/a> wrote: &#8220;Craig gives a great performance, but the screenplay gets involved in the pointless particulars of a romance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"48\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Some Voices also stars This City Is Ours&#8217; 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