Funny, Joyful and Effortlessly Cool. 1980’s Dublin, Boy meets girl, Girl unimpressed, Boy starts band. A world where music has the power to take us away from the turmoil of everyday life and transform us into something greater.
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From director John Carney (ONCE, BEGIN AGAIN), SING STREET takes us back to 1980s Dublin seen through the eyes of a 14-year-old boy named Conor (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) who is looking for a break from a home strained by his parents’ relationship and money troubles, while trying to adjust to his new inner-city public school where the kids are rough and the teachers are rougher. He finds a glimmer of hope in the mysterious, über-cool and beautiful Raphina (Lucy Boynton), and with the aim of winning her heart he invites her to star in his band’s music videos. There’s only one problem: he’s not part of a band…yet. She agrees, and now Conor must deliver what he’s promised – calling himself “Cosmo” and immersing himself in the vibrant rock music trends of the decade, he forms a band with a few lads, and the group pours their heart into writing lyrics and shooting videos. Inspired by writer/director John Carney’s life and love for music, SING STREET shows us a world where music has the power to take us away from the turmoil of everyday life and transform us into something greater.
Rating: PG13 (for thematic elements including strong language and some bullying behavior, a suggestive image, drug material and teen smoking)
Genre: Art House & International , Drama , Musical & Performing Arts
Directed By: John Carney
Written By: John Carney
In Theaters: Apr 15, 2016 limited
Box Office: $16438
Runtime: 106 minutes
IMDB
A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.
BBFC
12A BBFCINSIGHT infrequent strong language, drug use, moderate sex references, smoking
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