Perfect Harmony (TV 1991)

In a private school in the U.S. South, Mr. Sanders, a new choirmaster tries to reduce some of the prejudice and hostility of some of the students in his choir. Paul, a bully who feels he ... See full summary »

Director:

Will Mackenzie

Writer:

David Obst

Stars:

Peter Scolari, Darren McGavin, Catherine Mary Stewart

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Scolari	...	Derek Sanders
Darren McGavin	...	Mr. Hobbs
Catherine Mary Stewart	...	Miss Hobbs
Moses Gunn	...	Zeke, the Caretaker
Justin Whalin	...	Taylor Bradshaw
Eugene Byrd	...	Landy Allen
David Faustino	...	Paul
Casey Ellison	...	Orville
Richie Havens	...	Scrapper Johnson
Cleavon Little	...	Pastor Clarence Johnson
Jeff Cohen	...	Ward
Devin Ratray	...	Shelby
Sky Berdahl	...	Marc (as Sky Ashley Berdahl)
Wallace K. Wilkinson	...	Mayor Macy
Dan Biggers	...	Doctor

Storyline

In a private school in the U.S. South, Mr. Sanders, a new choirmaster tries to reduce some of the prejudice and hostility of some of the students in his choir. Paul, a bully who feels he should be lead boy, is the worst offender. Taylor Bradshaw on the other hand is impressed by the music of Landy, a black boy, grandson of Zeke, the school caretaker. Zeke joins in some of the activities of the black community known as River Town. Sanders is also impressed by Landy's abilities and attempts to get him involved with the choir. A tragedy in the community brings the race issue to a head.

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Plot Keywords:

choir | prejudice | private school | southerner | south carolina | 

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Taglines:

From Two Different Worlds... Music Brought Them Together!

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Genres:

Drama | Family | Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 March 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Armonía perfecta

Filming Locations:

Berry College - 2277 Martha Berry Highway, Rome, Georgia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sea Breeze Productions Inc., Walt Disney Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When the music teacher covers for the boys who are out late, he tells the head of the school that it was a deer he saw in the bushes. The head then comments that there are herds of deer in that area. Berry College, where the movie was filmed, is in fact home to thousands of deer that wonder among the academic buildings and dormitories.

User Reviews

A very inspiring film

Perfect Harmony is one of those perfect films that you occasionally come across by accident.

As a former teacher and a lover of Chorale music, especially boys choirs, I watched the film basically because of the choir. I thought that the film would be very much like Disney's 1960's film Almost Angeles, spotlighting the Weinersangerknaben (Vienna Boys Choir), long on music but very short on story line.

I was very pleasantly surprised to find a very believable, moralistic story with a deep meaning to me. As a very conservative person, I have a very liberal streak when it comes to social issues. Especially race relations.

Justin Whalin was a standout, as were most of the other young actors. I was disappointed with Darin McGavin's performance as I feel that racist tendencies are very deep rooted. Darin just seem to be too shallow in his beliefs.

Overall I can honestly say that this was one of the movies that really stand out in my mind, especially as this post is being made in December 2004, several years after seeing the movie.