Boychoir
Extraordinary talent needs extraordinary inspiration
Extraordinary talent needs extraordinary inspiration
Drama, Music
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2014
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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.
Director:
Same Director
Details
Runtime:
106 min
Release date:
4 Sep 2014
Country:
NL, US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
1 nomination.
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
If it sounds like a Hallmark movie, that's because it is.
– Martin Tsai,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr 2015
rotten:
There's nothing wrong with being uplifting, but something less predictable would have been refreshing.
– Neil Genzlinger,
New York Times,
2 Apr 2015
fresh:
An imperious choirmaster (Dustin Hoffman) reluctantly takes a troubled 11-year-old (Garrett Wareing) with the voice of an angel under his wing in this delightful musical drama.
– Lou Lumenick,
New York Post,
1 Apr 2015
fresh:
Hoffman, naturally, makes his character interesting in the way that genius actors always do. Yet the film's storytelling struggles to match his level of skill.
– Zachary Wigon,
Village Voice,
31 Mar 2015
rotten:
I almost half-enjoyed the routine drama Boychoir. But then the closing credits rolled, and so did my eyes.
– Brad Wheeler,
Globe and Mail,
27 Mar 2015