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Hear My Song

  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Adrian Dunbar and Tara Fitzgerald in Hear My Song (1991)
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The owner of a failing club seeks infamous Irish singer Josef Locke in order to bring business and success to his club.The owner of a failing club seeks infamous Irish singer Josef Locke in order to bring business and success to his club.The owner of a failing club seeks infamous Irish singer Josef Locke in order to bring business and success to his club.

  • Director
    • Peter Chelsom
  • Writers
    • Peter Chelsom
    • Adrian Dunbar
  • Stars
    • Ned Beatty
    • Adrian Dunbar
    • Brian Flanagan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Chelsom
    • Writers
      • Peter Chelsom
      • Adrian Dunbar
    • Stars
      • Ned Beatty
      • Adrian Dunbar
      • Brian Flanagan
    • 32User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 4 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Ned Beatty
    Ned Beatty
    • Josef Locke
    Adrian Dunbar
    Adrian Dunbar
    • Micky O'Neill
    Brian Flanagan
    • Young Micky O'Neill
    Constance Cowley
    • Nurse
    Marie Mullen
    • Micky's Mum
    Phil Kelly
    • Ronnie Lavelle
    Jean Blanchflower
    • Ronnie's Mum
    Tara Fitzgerald
    Tara Fitzgerald
    • Nancy Doyle
    John Dair
    • Derek
    Stephen Marcus
    Stephen Marcus
    • Gordon
    John Altman
    • Oscar Harrison
    • (as John Neville Rufus Altman)
    Joe Cuddy
    • Franc Cinatra
    Britta Smith
    Britta Smith
    • Kitty Ryan
    Gladys Sheehan
    • Grandma Ryan
    Gina Moxley
    • Brenda Ryan
    Rúaidhrí Conroy
    Rúaidhrí Conroy
    • Grandson Ryan
    Shirley Anne Field
    Shirley Anne Field
    • Cathleen Doyle
    William Hootkins
    William Hootkins
    • Mr. X
    • Director
      • Peter Chelsom
    • Writers
      • Peter Chelsom
      • Adrian Dunbar
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The film cost less than £2 million to make and was shot in Ireland in under 6 weeks. Then first time director Peter Chelsom and co-writer/ star Adrian Dunbar took it to the Cannes Film Festival in search of a buyer. There, Harvey Weinstein snapped up the American distribution rights for Miramax, thus ensuring the film of a high degree of visibility. This duly paid off with its success at the American and UK box office, and a Golden Globe nomination for Ned Beatty.
    • Quotes

      Micky O'Neill: You're drivin' like a madman.

      Fintan O'Donnell: You think this is bad? You should see me when I'm on me own!

      Micky O'Neill: Sure I'd hate to be with you when you're on your own.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Shining Through/Hear My Song/Mississippi Masala/35Up/Love Crimes (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Hear My Song
      Written by Harry S. Pepper (as Pepper), Othmar Klose (as Klose), Rudolf Lukesch (as Lukesch)
      Performed by Vernon Midgley

    User reviews32

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    9/10

    A wonderful little gem

    This movie never got the attention or box office it deserved, but it's one of my all-time favorites. Ned Beatty is wonderful as Joe Locke, the exiled Irish singer returned to the stage by impresario Adrian Dunbar. A little movie with heart, wit, and charm, definitely worth repeat viewings.
    • jdberkley
    • Jul 2, 2002
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 1992 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 驚奇上天堂
    • Filming locations
      • Davenport Hotel, Merrion Hall, Merrion Square, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland(Heartly's - club)
    • Production companies
      • British Screen Productions
      • Channel Four Films
      • Limelight Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,313,473
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,965
      • Dec 29, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,313,473
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes

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