Sing Street is set to be one of the Irish movies to watch out for this spring and is set to have its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival next week.
Sing Street
Sing Street marks the return of John Carney to the director's chair - he has also penned the film's screenplay. Carney has brought us movies such as Once and the Rafters during his career and this is his first feature since Begin Again in 2013.
Sing Street is a movie that is already whipping up a storm and this is the first trailer for you to take a look at:
The movie is set in 1980s Dublin and sees Jack Reynor, Maria Doyle Kennedy, and Aidan Gillen lead the cast. They are joined by Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Lucy Boynton, and Mark McKenna.
Sing Street takes us back to 1980s Dublin where an economic recession forces Conor out of his comfortable private school and into survival mode at the inner-city public school where the kids are rough and the teachers are rougher. He finds a glimmer of hope in the mysterious and über-cool Raphina, and with the aim of winning her heart, he invites her to star in his band's music videos.
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 '80s, he forms a band with a few lads, and the group pours their hearts into writing lyrics and shooting videos.
Combining Carney's trademark warmth and humour with a punk rock edge, and featuring a memorable soundtrack with hits from The Cure, Duran Duran, The Police, and Genesis, Sing Street is an electrifying coming-of-age film that will resonate with music fans across the board.
Sing Street is released in Ireland on 18th March and in UK cinemas on 22nd April.
