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Sing Street

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Original title

Sing Street

Year

2016

Running time

105 min.

Country

Ireland

Director

John Carney

Screenwriter

John Carney. Story: John Carney, Simon Carmody

Cast

Music

Gary Clark Jr.

Cinematography

Yaron Orbach

Producer

Co-production Ireland-United Kingdom-United States;

Cosmo Films, Distressed Films, FilmWave, Filmnation Entertainment, Likely Story, PalmStar Entertainment

Genre

Comedy. Drama. Romance | Music. 1980s. Teen/coming-of-age. Friendship

Synopsis

A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band and moving to London. SING STREET takes us back to 1980s Dublin seen through the eyes of a 14-year-old boy named Conor (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) who is looking for a break from a home strained by his parents' relationship and money troubles, while trying to adjust to his new inner-city public school where the kids are rough and the teachers are rougher. He finds a glimmer of hope in the mysterious, über-cool and beautiful Raphina (Lucy Boynton), and with the aim of winning her heart he invites her to star in his band's music videos. There's only one problem: he's not part of a band...yet. She agrees, and now Conor must deliver what he's promised - calling himself "Cosmo" and immersing himself in the vibrant rock music trends of the decade, he forms a band with a few lads, and the group pours their heart into writing lyrics and shooting videos. Inspired by writer/director John Carney's (ONCE, BEGIN AGAIN) life and love for music, SING STREET shows us a world where music has the power to take us away from the turmoil of everyday life and transform us into something greater.

Awards: 2016: Golden Globes: Nominated for Best Picture - Comedy or Musical

2016: David di Donatello Awards: Nominated for Best European Union Film

2016: National Board of Review (NBR): Top Independent Films

2016: Critics Choice Awards: Nominated for Best Song

2017: Valladolid Film Festival - Seminci: Youth Award (ex aequo)

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