Sing Street (2016)

Directed by

John Carney

Genre

drama film, musical film, comedy drama, coming-of-age film

Country

United Kingdom, United States, Ireland

Runtime

1h 46m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

7.9 of 10 from 2,467 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A teenage boy in 1980s Dublin forms a band to get the attention of a girl he likes. The band's music helps him navigate the troubles of school and family.

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What happens

Sing Street is a 2016 coming-of-age musical comedy-drama film written and directed by John Carney from a story by Carney and Simon Carmody. Starring Lucy Boynton, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Aidan Gillen, Jack Reynor, Kelly Thornton and Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, the story revolves around a teenage boy who forms a band to impress a girl in 1980s Dublin. It is an international co-production of Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 24 January 2016. It was released in Ireland on 17 March 2016, in the United States on 15 April and in the United Kingdom on 20 May. The film received positive reviews from critics, grossed $13.6 million worldwide on a $4 million budget, and was nominated for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the 74th Golden Globe Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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