Sing Street — Trailer

added: Thu, Jan 14th '16

The first trailer has been released for "Sing Street," a 1980s-set coming-of-age dramedy written and directed by Irish musician-turned-filmmaker John Carney, who is best known for the acclaimed musical dramas "Once" and "Begin Again."

Set to make its world premiere next week at the Sundance Film Festival, "Sing Street" is Carney's nostalgic vision of 1980s Dublin, centering on a 14-year-old Irish boy, named Conor (played by newcomer Ferdia Walsh-Peelo), who decides to form a rock-n-roll band with his schoolmates in order to impress a local girl (Lucy Boynton).

Featuring a soundtrack of '80s hits by The Cure, Duran Duran, A-HA, The Clash, Hall & Oates, Spandau Ballet, and The Jam, the film also stars Aidan Gillen (Game of Thrones), Maria Doyle Kennedy (The Commitments), and Jack Reynor (Transformers: Age of Extinction).

"Sing Street" is scheduled to open in the U.K. on March 18th with a U.S. release to follow.

synopsis:
SING STREET takes us back to 1980s Dublin seen through the eyes of a 14-year-old boy named Conor (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) who is looking for a break from a home strained by his parents' relationship and money troubles, while trying to adjust to his new inner-city public school where the kids are rough and the teachers are rougher. He finds a glimmer of hope in the mysterious, über-cool and beautiful Raphina (Lucy Boynton), and with the aim of winning her heart he invites her to star in his band’s music videos. There’s only one problem: he's not part of a band…yet. She agrees, and now Conor must deliver what he's promised -- calling himself "Cosmo" and immersing himself in the vibrant rock music trends of the decade, he forms a band with a few lads, and the group pours their heart into writing lyrics and shooting videos. Inspired by writer/director John Carney's (ONCE, BEGIN AGAIN) life and love for music, SING STREET shows us a world where music has the power to take us away from the turmoil of everyday life and transform us into something greater.

directed by John Carney

starring Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Lucy Boynton, Aidan Gillen, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Jack Reynor, Mark McKenna

release date March 18, 2016 (UK release)