A documentary on a chorus of senior citizens from Massachusetts who cover songs by Jimi Hendrix, Coldplay, Sonic Youth, and other unexpected musicians.
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Title: Young@Heart (2007)
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10 wins & 9 nominations.
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Documents the true story of the final weeks of rehearsal for the Young at Heart Chorus in Northampton, MA, whose average age is 81, and many of whom must overcome health adversities to participate. Their music is unexpected, going against the stereotype of their age group, performing songs, for example, by James Brown, and Sonic Youth. Although they have toured Europe and sang for royalty, this account focuses on preparing new songs, not an easy endeavor, for a concert in their home town, which succeeds in spite of several real heart breaking events. Written by Fox Searchlight
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chorus | massachusetts | body part in title | ampersand in title | rock music |Taglines:
You're Never Too Old To Rock. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for some mild language and thematic elements | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Written & Performed by Patrick Hawes
Published by Chappell Recorded Music Library
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Scenes in the "Golden Years" music video were filmed at two Massachusetts landmarks: the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round and Six Flags New England. See more »Crazy Credits
The end of the credits in the original European version of the movie featured a brief clip of Eileen Hall chatting with the production crew: "I feel sorry for you two - you with that camera and you with that thing, always bobbing up and down. Don't you get tired? Yeah, I bet you do." That clip was cut from the U.S. release and re-appeared as bonus material on the U.S. DVD release. See more »Soundtracks
Summer SkyWritten & Performed by Patrick Hawes
Published by Chappell Recorded Music Library
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23 May 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Young@Heart See more »Filming Locations:
Northampton Airport, 160 Old Ferry Road, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA See more »Edit
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Opening Weekend USA:
$50,937, 13 April 2008Gross USA:
$3,992,189Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$7,097,002Company Credits
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JUST saw this film for the SECOND time! Liked it even better! Friends who were also at the screening in unison had just one word for the film...GREAT!
For openers, this is a film about a group of people whose average age is about eighty, during the course of the film which covers slightly less than two months, several of the group die; I won't reveal which ones.
At the age of the groups' members, imminent death is a constant, and the death of fellow member is a sad experience but whether it's due to the legendary New England fortitude of the members, the strength of the group, or the power of the music they are all able to accept the inevitable with equanimity, and return to the task at hand, preparing for a performance.
And what a performance! Several members in interviews state that their favorite type of music is opera, but what they're singing with the group includes James Brown, Jimmy Hendrix and forward...this group is not about nostalgia!
I would have liked more information about the backgrounds of some of the singers, because although they now all reside in Mass., there are reasons, (such as regional accents) to think this was not always thus.
This film will probably end up under the microscopes of gerontologists, who should glean considerable information about the learning abilities, energy and enthusiasm of a group of people not generally noted for these qualities.