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Boychoir

Boychoir

Extraordinary talent needs extraordinary inspiration

20156.81h 43m

Overview

A troubled and angry 11-year-old orphan from a small Texas town, ends up at a Boy Choir school after the death of his single mother. Completely out of his element, he finds himself in a battle of wills with a demanding Choir Master who recognises a unique talent in this young boy as he pushes him to discover his creative heart and soul in music.

Directed by François Girard
Written by Ben Ripley
Produced by Carol Baum, Judy Cairo, Jane Goldenring
Box Office0Revenue: $3.8M

Top Cast

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Master Carvelle

Kevin McHale

Kevin McHale

Wooly

Josh Lucas

Josh Lucas

Gerard

Debra Winger

Debra Winger

Ms. Steel

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Headmistress

Garrett Wareing

Garrett Wareing

Stet

J

Joe West

Devon

River Alexander

River Alexander

Rafael 'Raffi' Abrams

S

Sam Poon

Frederick

D

Dante Soriano

Fernando

Themes & Keywords

talentschoolsingingorphan

About Boychoir

Boychoir is a music, drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of talent, school, singing, orphan. Directed by François Girard, it stars Dustin Hoffman, Kevin McHale, Josh Lucas. A troubled and angry 11-year-old orphan from a small Texas town, ends up at a Boy Choir school after the death of his single mother. Completely out of his element, he finds himself in a battle of wills with a demanding Choir Master who recognises a unique talent in this young boy as he pushes him to discover his creative heart and soul in music.

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