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Good Vibrations

Good Vibrations

Are teenage dreams so hard to beat?

20126.81h 51m

Overview

The story of music legend Terri Hooley, a key figure in Belfast's punk rock scene. Hooley founded the Good Vibrations store from which a record label sprung, representing bands such as The Undertones, Rudi and The Outcasts.

Directed by Glenn Leyburn
Written by Glenn Patterson, Colin Carberry
Produced by Bruno Charlesworth, Andrew Eaton, David Holmes
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Top Cast

Richard Dormer

Richard Dormer

Terri Hooley

Jodie Whittaker

Jodie Whittaker

Ruth

Karl Johnson

Karl Johnson

George Hooley

Michael Colgan

Michael Colgan

Dave Hyndman

Liam Cunningham

Liam Cunningham

Davy

Dylan Moran

Dylan Moran

Pat

Ruth McCabe

Ruth McCabe

Mavis Hooley

Mark Ryder

Mark Ryder

Greg Cowen

Killian Scott

Killian Scott

Ronnie Matthews

Kerr Logan

Kerr Logan

Feargal Sharky

Themes & Keywords

woman directorirish music

About Good Vibrations

Good Vibrations is a music, drama film released in 2012 exploring themes of woman director, irish music. Directed by Glenn Leyburn, it stars Richard Dormer, Jodie Whittaker, Karl Johnson. The story of music legend Terri Hooley, a key figure in Belfast's punk rock scene. Hooley founded the Good Vibrations store from which a record label sprung, representing bands such as The Undertones, Rudi and The Outcasts.

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