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Sing Street

  • 20162016
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
93K
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POPULARITY
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Lucy Boynton and Ferdia Walsh-Peelo in Sing Street (2016)
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A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
93K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,705
7
  • Director
    • John Carney
  • Writers
    • Simon Carmody(story)
    • John Carney(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ferdia Walsh-Peelo
    • Aidan Gillen
    • Maria Doyle Kennedy
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  • Director
    • John Carney
  • Writers
    • Simon Carmody(story)
    • John Carney(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ferdia Walsh-Peelo
    • Aidan Gillen
    • Maria Doyle Kennedy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 228User reviews
    • 332Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 16 wins & 46 nominations

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    Jack Reynor and Ferdia Walsh-Peelo in Sing Street (2016)
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    Karl Rice, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Mark McKenna, Ben Carolan, Percy Chamburuka, and Conor Hamilton in Sing Street (2016)
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    Lucy Boynton, Ian Kenny, Karl Rice, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Mark McKenna, Ben Carolan, Percy Chamburuka, and Conor Hamilton in Sing Street (2016)

    Top cast

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    Ferdia Walsh-Peelo
    Ferdia Walsh-Peelo
    • Conoras Conor
    Aidan Gillen
    Aidan Gillen
    • Robertas Robert
    Maria Doyle Kennedy
    Maria Doyle Kennedy
    • Pennyas Penny
    Jack Reynor
    Jack Reynor
    • Brendanas Brendan
    Kelly Thornton
    Kelly Thornton
    • Annas Ann
    Ian Kenny
    Ian Kenny
    • Barryas Barry
    Ben Carolan
    Ben Carolan
    • Darrenas Darren
    Percy Chamburuka
    • Ngigas Ngig
    Mark McKenna
    Mark McKenna
    • Eamonas Eamon
    Don Wycherley
    Don Wycherley
    • Brother Baxteras Brother Baxter
    Des Keogh
    • Brother Barnabasas Brother Barnabas
    Kian Murphy
    • Mick Mahonas Mick Mahon
    Dolores Mullally
    • Dinner Ladyas Dinner Lady
    Lucy Boynton
    Lucy Boynton
    • Raphinaas Raphina
    Marcella Plunkett
    Marcella Plunkett
    • Eamon's Mumas Eamon's Mum
    Vera Nwabuwe
    • Ngig's Mumas Ngig's Mum
    Conor Hamilton
    • Larryas Larry
    Karl Rice
    • Garryas Garry
    • Director
      • John Carney
    • Writers
      • Simon Carmody(story)
      • John Carney(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Ferdia Walsh-Peelo's father and uncles attended the real Synge Street Christian Brothers School.
    • Goofs
      The Lalor family watches Duran Duran's video for "Rio" - Duran Duran: Rio (1982) - on Top of the Pops (1964). Brendan claims it could go either way as to whether or not they succeed; however, the song was released in 1982 and the film takes place in 1985, by which time Duran Duran was already an extremely successful band and a household name.
    • Quotes

      Raphina: Your problem is that you're not happy being sad, but that's what love is, Cosmo: happy-sad.

    • Crazy credits
      One of the disclaimers in the closing credits: "This is a period film. Synge Street School, like much of Ireland, was a very different place in the 1980's [sic] than it is now. Today Synge Street School is a progressive, multi-cultural school with an excellent academic record and a committed staff of teachers."
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood Express: 670 (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Today Tonight
      Written and performed by Shaun Davey

      Published by Bucks Music Group Ltd

      Recording courtesy of Shaun Davey

    User reviews228

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Against all odds, John Carney does it again
    I'm a huge fan of the movie Once. When I arrived at South By Southwest, and saw that John Carney had directed another movie, I have to say I was a bit skeptical that he could capture the magic of that movie again without the amazing music and raw performances of Glen Hansard.

    My fears were unfounded.

    SING STREET is a heartfelt, funny and artful coming-of-age movie set in 1985 Dublin. I'm close to an ideal audience member for this film, because I grew up in the 80s myself, a child of the MTV Generation. I count John Hughes' films and the Cameron-Crowe scripted Fast Times At Ridgemont High among the most influential films of my childhood. They are the reason I became a screenwriter, and why I continue to write movies for a teen audience.

    Sing Street truly hearkens back to those great teen movies of the 80s. The best stories about teenagers are rooted in pain and isolation, and this is no different - Connor "Cosmo" Lawler comes from an upper middle class family that has fallen on hard times. His parents have constant fights. His older brother Brendan is a college dropout and his sister, the 'smart one,' pretty much keeps to herself. In order for the family to save money, Connor is transferred to the local Catholic boys school, where he's quickly made an outcast and an example by the authoritarian headmaster.

    You could say that this is a movie about forming a band. And this genre of story - of artistic awakening - seems to be replayed quite often in British and Irish films like The Commitments, Billy Elliott, The Full Monty, and others. But those movies each had a unique wrinkle, and Sing Street does too. It's the beautifully told story of the way that the inspiration and inception of the best art is rarely an individual act of genius, but rather, the result of a series of interconnected acts of human desire and emotion.

    It's the parents who sentence you to a horrible school; the girl who you long for that won't give you the time of day; the other guys who join your band because they're outcasts too... the brother who loves you too much, and is too angry at his own cowardice, to let you settle for less than your best.

    There's also a lot of great humor in Sing Street about the fact that you have to try on the styles of your heroes before you find your own confidence. 40-something audiences will definitely get another level of enjoyment out of all the allusions to great 80s bands. The art direction and costumes are done wonderfully in that respect. But I think this movie will work wonderful for today's teenagers as well.

    The movie is by turns funny, heart-wrenching, soaring and surprising. And the musical numbers, while not necessarily Oscar winning, like Once, is great. I'm thrilled that a new generation of teenagers will get to experience the release of a movie that's on par with the films I love so much as a kid.
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    • Mar 16, 2016

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    • Release date
      • March 17, 2016 (Ireland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Сінг Стріт
    • Filming locations
      • St. Catherine's Park, Hanbury Lane, Dublin, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Cosmo Films
      • Distressed Films
      • FilmNation Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,237,118
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $63,573
      • Apr 17, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,624,522
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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