Good Vibrations (2012)

A chronicle of Terri Hooley's life, a record-store owner instrumental in developing Belfast's punk-rock scene.

Directors:

Lisa Barros D'Sa, Glenn Leyburn

Writers:

Colin Carberry (screenplay), Glenn Patterson (screenplay)

Stars:

Richard Dormer, Liam Cunningham, Jodie Whittaker

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Richard Dormer	...	Terri Hooley
Liam Cunningham	...	Davy
Jodie Whittaker	...	Ruth
Adrian Dunbar	...	Andy
Kerr Logan	...	Feargal Sharky
Killian Scott	...	Ronnie Matthews
Dylan Moran	...	Pat
David Wilmot	...	Eric
Patrick FitzSymons	...	Des, BBC Reporter (as Patrick Fitzsymons)
Karl Johnson	...	George
Andrew Simpson	...	Getty
Mark Ryder	...	Greg Cowan
Ryan McParland	...	Fangs
Patrick O'Kane	...	Hatchet
Ruth McCabe	...	Mavis

Storyline

In 1970s Belfast, Terri Hooley is an idealistic rocker who finds himself caught in the middle of Northern Ireland's bitter Troubles. Seeing a parallel in the chaos with Jamaica, Hooley opens a record shop, Good Vibrations, to help bring reggae music to his city to help encourage some harmony. However, Hooley soon discovers a new music genre, punk rock, and is inspired by its youthful vitality to become an important record producer and promoter of the local scene. In doing so, Hooley would struggle both with the industry's realities and his chaotic personal life that threaten to consume him. However, he would also be instrumental in creating an alternative Irish community that would bridge his land's religious and social rivalries with an art no one expected.

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Plot Keywords:

punk rock | ireland | record producer | 1970s | record store | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Music

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site [Japan]

Country:

UK Ireland

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 March 2013 (UK)

Also Known As:

Dobre vibracije

Filming Locations:

Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canderblinks Film and Music, Revolution Films, Matador Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the first music recording studio scene in the movie when the actor Richard Dormer playing Terri Hooley manages to get a slot to record the single Big Time by Rudi there is an accordion player in the recording booth in the background. The accordion player is the real Terri Hooley in a cameo appearance.

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Goofs

During the concert in the Ulster Hall, a punk is seen wearing a Casualties patch.The Casualties were formed in 1990.

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Quotes

Terri Hooley: When I look out at youse all gathered here, it confirms something I always felt.
Terri Hooley: When It comes to punk: New York has the haircuts, London Has the trousers, but Belfast has the Reason!

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Connections

Featured in The EE British Academy Film Awards (2014)

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Soundtracks

Dream Baby Dream
Written by Martin Rev and Alan Vega
Performed by Suicide
Licensed courtesy of EMI Records
Published by Revega Publishing Company ASCAP HF

User Reviews

An interesting life...

War, poverty, desolation.

When everything looks dismal and negative, how can one escape and persevere? Through music of course.

Terri Hooley had the answer to the misery of his time. By opening a record shop and encouraging locals to create new music he provided an antidote to the gloom and became instrumental in establishing the Belfast punk scene.

Some thought he was mad, but creativity and madness go together and without any regard for consequences he just stormed ahead driven not by materialistic ambition but out of love for music.

An inspiring bio faithfully brought to the big screen, that effortlessly brought a much needed smile to the audience.