Sing Street

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical

Runtime: 106 mins

Rated: PG-13

Release Date: 2016

Countries: USA, Ireland, UK

Languages: English

DIRECTED BY:

John Carney

WRITTEN BY:

John Carney

CAST INCLUDES:

Jack Reynor, Aidan Gillen, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Lucy Boynton, Kelly Thornton

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

Inspired by his own life and love for music, filmmaker John Carney (ONCE, BEGIN AGAIN) presents a world where music has the power to take us away from the turmoil of everyday life. SING STREET stars up-and-comer Ferdia Walsh-Peelo as a 14-year-old in 1980s Dublin. Struggling to adjust to his new public school, Conor finds a glimmer of hope in a mysterious and beautiful girl… who he tries to impress by starting a rock band. Featuring music by The Cure, Duran Duran, The Clash, and more, this charming and sophisticated critical favorite, rated 95% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, reaffirms music’s ability to transform us into something greater.

SYNOPSIS

In 1985 Dublin, 15-year-old Conor (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) has just been moved to a new school. Between the inane rules, fascist teacher-priests, and bullies, it is a daunting place. He meets a beautiful girl, Raphina (Lucy Boynton), and is immediately smitten by her. To get to see her, he says he is in a band that needs a model for a music video. Surprisingly, she agrees. There’s only one problem left: he doesn’t have a band.

Sing Street

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical

Runtime: 106 mins

Rated: PG-13

Release Date: 2016

Countries: USA, Ireland, UK

Languages: English

DIRECTED BY

John Carney

WRITTEN BY

John Carney

CAST INCLUDES

Jack Reynor, Aidan Gillen, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Lucy Boynton, Kelly Thornton

ANGELIKA’S NOTE
SYNOPSIS

"A sweetly funny, charming and poignant depiction of this very specific time in life - at once universal and specific - when anything seems possible. And with killer pop tunes to boot."

Los Angeles Times

"Carney has an uncanny way of telling a story through music. SING STREET reminds us of being young and lost in a song, realizing with a jolt that someone else had the same feelings we did."

Seattle Times

"Sing Street is the most romantic movie you'll find anywhere these days, brimming over with music, fun and the thrill of first love."

Rolling Stone