Young@Heart (film)
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| Directed by | Stephen Walker |
| Produced by | Hannah Beckerman Sally George Jane Villiers |
| Starring | Jim Armenti William E. Arnold Jr. Joe Benoit |
| Cinematography | Ed Marritz |
| Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
| Release date(s) | April 9, 2008 |
| Running time | 107 min. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
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Young@Heart is a documentary film directed by Stephen Walker about Young@Heart, a senior citizens' chorus from New England who sing contemporary and classic rock and pop songs. The film premiered July 2007 at the Los Angeles Film Festival. It was also shown at the Austin SXSW Film Fest. It opened in limited release in the United States on April 9, 2008.[1]
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[edit] Synopsis
Young@Heart is a chorus comprised of 22 senior citizens whose average age is 80, and is under the direction of Bob Cilman. Director Stephen Walker spent several weeks with Young@Heart as they rehearsed for their annual concert in Northampton, Massachusetts. The film was produced for British television and offers a look at their rehearsals and background information on several members.[2] Filming took place over six weeks. Stephen Walker provided the voiceover for the film. A feature remake of the film is also in the works.[3]
[edit] Critical reception
The film received largely favorable reviews from critics. The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 87% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 63 reviews — with the consensus that the film is "uplifting and delightful" and "full of endearing characters"[4] Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 75 out of 100, based on 23 reviews.[5]
[edit] Box office performance
The film opened in limited release in the United States on April 9, 2008 and grossed $50,937 in 4 theaters its opening weekend, averaging $12,734 per theater. The film was rated PG by the MPAA. As of May 2, it was playing in 121 theaters.[6]
As of May 15, 2008, it has grossed a total of $1,594,893 in the United States and Canada.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ Young at Heart (2007) - Release dates. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
- ^ Mark Deming. allmovie ((( Young@Heart > Overview ))). Allmovie. Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
- ^ Scott Foundas (2008-04-09). Movie Reviews: Bra Boys, Super High Me, Alexandra. LA Weekly. Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
- ^ Young@Heart Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
- ^ Young@Heart (2008): Reviews. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
- ^ Young@Heart (2008) - Weekend Box Office Results. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
- ^ Young@Heart (2008). Box Office Mojo. Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
