
Sing Street(2016)
A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.


“Extraordinary talent needs extraordinary inspiration”
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.

Dustin Hoffman
Master Carvelle

Kevin McHale
Wooly

Josh Lucas
Gerard

Debra Winger
Ms. Steel

Kathy Bates
Headmistress

Garrett Wareing
Stet
Joe West
Devon

River Alexander
Rafael 'Raffi' Abrams
Sam Poon
Frederick
Dante Soriano
Fernando
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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