Sing Street
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| Directed by | John Carney |
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| Written by | John Carney |
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| Cinematography | Yaron Orbach |
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| Distributed by | The Weinstein Company |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
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| Language | English |
Sing Street is a 2016 Irish-British-American film musical written, produced, and directed by John Carney. The film stars Lucy Boynton, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Jack Reynor, Kelly Thornton, and Ferdia Walsh-Peelo. It revolves around a boy starting a band to impress a girl. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2016.[1] It will be released in the Ireland on March 17, 2016, and in the UK on April 22.[2]
Plot
The story revolves around a boy who starts a band in order to impress a girl.
Cast
- Ferdia Walsh-Peelo as Cosmo
- Aidan Gillen as Robert
- Maria Doyle Kennedy as Penny
- Jack Reynor as Brendan
- Lucy Boynton as Raphina
- Kelly Thornton as Ann
- Ben Carolan as Darren
- Mark McKenna as Eamon
- Percy Chamburuka as Ngig
- Conor Hamilton as Larry
- Karl Rice as Garry
- Ian Kenny as Barry
- Don Wycherley as Brother Baxter
- Lydia McGuinness as Miss Dunne
Soundtrack
In February 2014, it was announced that John Carney would be teaming up with Bono of U2 to be involved with the music.[3] The film features music from The Cure, A-ha, Duran Duran, The Clash, Hall & Oates, Spandau Ballet and The Jam.[4]
Production
In February 2014, It was announced that John Carney would be directing the film, from a screenplay he wrote about a boy starting a band in order to impress a girl, with Carney producing through his Distressed Films banner, along with Anthony Bregman through his Likely Story Banner, Kevin Frakes for PalmStar Media, and Raj Brinder Singh for Merced Media Partners, with Paul Trijbits and Christian Grass for FilmWave.[3] The film is a semi autobiographical depiction of John Carneys upbringing in Dublin.[5] In a July 2014 interview, Carney announced he would be casting unknown actors in the film.[6][7] The unknown actors turned out to be Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Ben Carolan, Mark McKenna, Percy Chamberuka, Conor Hamilton, Karl Rice, and Ian Kenny.[8] In September 2014, it was announced that Aidan Gillen, Maria Doyle Kennedy, and Jack Reynor had joined the cast of the film, portraying the role of a father, wife and son respectively.[9][10]
Filming
Principal photography on the film began in September 2014 in Dublin, Ireland, and concluded on October 25, 2014.[11] Amongst the locations where the film was shot was at its namesake school Synge Street CBS.[12]
Release
In February 2014, it was announced that FilmNation Entertainment had been selected to sell international rights to the film.[13] In May 2014, it was announced The Weinstein Company had acquired U.S distribution rights to the film, for $3 million.[14] The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2016.[1] The film will then screen at the Dublin Film Festival on February 18, 2016.[15] The film will be released in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2016.[15]
Critical response
Sing Street has received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 100% "Fresh" rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 9 reviews, with an average rating of 8.6/10.[16]
Guy Lodge of Variety.com gave the film a positive review, writing "Perched on a tricky precipice between chippy kitchen-sink realism and lush wish-fulfilment fantasy, this mini-“Commitments” gets away with even its cutesiest indulgences thanks to a wholly lovable ensemble of young Irish talent and the tightest pop tunes — riffing on Duran Duran and the Cure with equal abandon and affection — any gaggle of Catholic schoolboys could hope to write themselves. Given the right marketing and word of mouth, this Weinstein Co. release could “Sing” a song of far more than sixpence."[17]
References
- 1 2 "Sing Street". Sundance.org. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.filmdates.co.uk/films/10475-sing-street/
- 1 2 McNary, Dave (February 6, 2014). "Berlin: Bono, The Edge on Board for John Carney’s ‘Sing Street’". Variety.com. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ↑ "SING STREET - Official US Trailer - The Weinstein Company". The Weinstein Company. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ↑ "'Once' director reteaming with U2 on new movie". HitFix. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ Molumby, Deirdre (July 1, 2014). "John Carney Will Cast Unknown Actors in ‘Sing Street’". Iftn.ie. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ↑ Douglas, Edward (July 1, 2014). "Interview: Once Director John Carney Begins Again". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Sing Street Production Notes" (PDF). TWCPublicity.com. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ↑ Butler, Laura (September 17, 2014). "Love/Hate's Aiden Gillen will join Jack Reynor for John Carney's new film Sing Street". Independent.ie. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ↑ Brosnan, Sean (September 17, 2014). "Aiden Gillen Joins Maria Doyle Kennedy and Jack Reynor in John Carney’s Sing Street’.". Iftn.ie. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ↑ SSNInsider Staff (October 27, 2014). "On the Set for 10/27/14: Russell Crowe & Ryan Gosling Start Shooting ‘The Nice Guys’, Kate Beckinsale Wraps ‘The Disappointments Room’". SsnInsider.com. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Look! Photos from Sing Street set in Dublin". RTE TEN. 23 Oct 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ Fleming Jr, Mike (February 6, 2014). "Berlin: John Carney’s ‘Sing Street’ With U2’s Bono And The Edge To Be Sold Offshore By FilmNation". Deadline.com. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ↑ Seetoodeh, Ramin (May 17, 2014). "CANNES: Weinstein Co. Picks Up John Carney’s ‘Sing Street’". Variety.com. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- 1 2 Chapman, Adam (December 17, 2015). "'Sing Street' to open Dublin film festival". ScreenDaily.com. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Sing Street". RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ↑ Lodge, Guy (January 25, 2016). "Sundance Film Review: ‘Sing Street’". Variety.com. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
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