
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.


“Every family has its own language.”
As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents.

Emilia Jones
Ruby Rossi

Marlee Matlin
Jackie Rossi

Troy Kotsur
Frank Rossi

Eugenio Derbez
Bernardo Villalobos

Ferdia Walsh-Peelo
Miles

Daniel Durant
Leo Rossi

Amy Forsyth
Gertie

Kevin Chapman
Brady

John Fiore
Tony Salgado

Lonnie Farmer
Arthur
CODA is a drama, music, romance film released in 2021 exploring themes of parent child relationship, music teacher, fishing, deaf, massachusetts, coming of age. Directed by Sian Heder, it stars Emilia Jones, Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur. As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents.
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