What is Sing Street about?
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.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
A Dublin teenager starts a band to win over a mysterious girl, finding heartwarming music and wholesome humor along the way.
Nostalgic and uplifting. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Sing Street parents guide
No sex or nudity and some strong language, about what a PG-13 should carry.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- No gore
- Violence
- Some violence
- Some fighting or peril.
- Sex and nudity
- None noted
- Language
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Cast and crew
Directed byJohn Carney
StarringFerdia Walsh-Peelo, Lucy Boynton, Jack Reynor, Ben Carolan, Mark McKenna, Kelly Thornton
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Sing Street is on our High school, Comedy on Max, Drama on Max, Romance on Max and Starz lists.
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