Hear My Song (1991)

Director:

Peter Chelsom

Writers:

Peter Chelsom (screenplay)
Peter Chelsom (story)

Release Date:

February 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Music

Tagline:

There's definitely magic in the air

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Death | Wheeler Dealer | Dancer | Nightclub Owner | Tax

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Brian Flanagan	...	Young Micky O'Neill
Constance Cowley	...	Nurse
Marie Mullen	...	Micky's Mum
Phil Kelly	...	Ronnie Lavelle
Jean Blanchflower	...	Ronnie's Mum
Adrian Dunbar	...	Micky O'Neill
Tara Fitzgerald	...	Nancy Doyle
John Dair	...	Derek
Stephen Marcus	...	Gordon
John Neville Rufus Altman	...	Oscar Harrison
Joe Cuddy	...	Franc Cinatra
Britta Smith	...	Kitty Ryan
Gladys Sheehan	...	Grandma Ryan
Gina Moxley	...	Brenda Ryan
Rúaidhrí Conroy	...	Grandson Ryan

Runtime:

Canada:113 min | Ireland:113 min | Spain:105 min | USA:104 min | Argentina:113 min

Country:

Ireland | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color (Metrocolor)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Iceland:L | Australia:M | Germany:6 | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland

Company:

British Screen Productions

Trivia:

Although the movie is fictional, the real Josef Locke was for a time a tax exile from the United Kingdom. He later settled his differences with the Inland Revenue and was able to return to England.

Quotes:

Micky O'Neill: Think of the publicity your comeback would have. And the women, the women! There won't be a dry seat in the house.

Great stuff here

Gee, good story. Great scenery. Excellent acting. Great music. Tara Fitzgerald unclothed. Well, Tara's nude scene was less than germane to the plot, though I think she's totally yummy. Ned Beatty actually pulled the role of Jo Locke off quite well, not going over the top trying to lay on the old Irish brogue bit too heavy. The Locke vocals were sung by Vernon Midgely, & since I had never heard music like that before, I was knocked out. The trad Irish "diddly-diddly" tunes in the soundtrack are by Patrick Street, one of the best contemp Irish bands you can find. Adrian Dunbar, who co-wrote the screenplay with author Peter Chelsom, was wonderful, as semi-crooked music hall manager Mickey O'Neill. Tara Fitzgerald portrayed Nancy Doyle, O'Neill's "fiancee", & brings the role off very well. James Nesbitt, who may be known from "Ballykissangel", plays O'Neill's best friend back in Ireland. Shirley Anne Field, one of Britain's true beauties of the 60's, plays Fitzgerald's mother, a flame left behind by Beatty's Jo Locke, when he left England as a tax exile in the '50's. I just wish we could get a Director's Cut here in the States, as the US theatrical & video releases list actors(Brian Flanagan as "Young Mickey", Constane Cowley as "Nurse, and Marie Mullen as "Mickey's Mum") in the credits which for some inexplicable reason were cut from the North American release. This scene has to do with why Mickey O'Neill can't tell someone he loves them(i.e. Tara Fitzgerald as Nancy). Rumour has it "Hear My Song" will be re-released on DVD in the UK in July '09....but a US release is still delayed so DVD makers can press more boxed sets of "Dog, The Bounty Hunter", anime, and Hannah Montana(whose "movie" was actually directed by Peter Chelsom, who directed and wrote "Hear My Song") Still, this is a wonderful movie,