Hear My Song (1991)

Owner of a failing club seeks infamous Irish singer Josef Locke in order to bring business and success to his club

Director:

Peter Chelsom

Writers:

Peter Chelsom (screenplay), Peter Chelsom (story)

Stars:

Ned Beatty, Adrian Dunbar, Brian Flanagan

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

Owner of a failing club seeks infamous Irish singer Josef Locke in order to bring business and success to his club

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Plot Keywords:

well | bottomless well | wrecking ball | widow | whistling | 

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Taglines:

There's definitely magic in the air

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and a scene of sensuality

Details

Country:

Ireland UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

February 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Akouste to tragoudi mou

Filming Locations:

Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland

Box Office

Gross USA:

$4,313,173

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Screen Productions,Channel Four Films,Limelight Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Black and White Color (Metrocolor)

Did You Know?

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.

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Quotes

Micky O'Neill: You're drivin' like a madman.
Fintan O'Donnell: You think this is bad? You should see me when I'm on me own!
Micky O'Neill: Sure I'd hate to be with you when you're on your own.

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Connections

Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Shining Through/Hear My Song/Mississippi Masala/35Up/Love Crimes (1992)

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Soundtracks

Blaze Away (We'll make a Bonfire of Our Troubles)
Written by Abe Holzmann (as Hozman) and Jimmy Kennedy (as Kennedy)

User Reviews

This film's plot is a work of fiction based on the very real Josef Locke, one of Ireland's greatest tenors.

Micky O'Neill, a sleazy Irish entertainment promoter has about run his course offering pseudo-acts like Franc Cinatra. The Ryan family that owns the theater is about ready to throw him out when they ask who his next performer is "Bing Crosby spelled with a K"?, but Micky O'Neill comes up with the name of Josef Locke and the Ryan's gasp as Josef Locke is supposedly out of the country, because of tax fraud or something. So Micky is given a reprieve until it becomes known that the Josef Locke he has booked is a fraud, Since his girlfriend's mother once had a fling with Jo and has been duped by the fake Jo, Micky has been outcast by the Ryan family, his girlfriend and especially his girlfriend's mother. He hops a ride on a boat to Ireland where he meets up with his friend Fintan, a concert promoter, and the two of them ride through the Irish countryside in search of the real Josef Locke in an effort to convince him to return to England to perform. When they find him, the Irish comedy really begins, and also the Irish singing. The tenor voice is spectacular and when Jo sings, women weep.......