Sing Street (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Sing Street is a 2016 drama musical directed by John Carney, starring Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Aidan Gillen and Maria Doyle Kennedy. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $13.6 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 5 nominations, including Actor in a Supporting Role in a Feature Film at the IFTA Awards 2016. Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- John Carney
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Weinstein Company, The
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sing Street About?
The premise of Sing Street without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1980s Dublin, Conor, a teenager dealing with his parents’ failing marriage and financial hardship, starts a band to impress a mysterious and alluring girl named Raphina. Forming a group with schoolmates, he adopts the alias Cosmo and begins writing and recording original songs, culminating in a series of ambitious and visually striking music videos. Through his musical pursuits, Conor discovers a sense of purpose, embracing creativity and navigating the complexities of first love and self-discovery.
Sing Street Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- teenage boy
- dublin ireland
- bullying
- coming of age
- brother brother relationship
- falling in love
- friendship
- pop music
- songwriting
- ireland
- teenager
- music band
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- headmaster
- 1980s
- year 1985
- teacher student relationship
- home for girls
- aspiring model
- catholic school
- all boys school
- school boy
- shooting a music video
- new wave band
- song writing
- catholic priest
- teacher abuses student
- making a music video
- school bully
- school dance
- fantasy sequence
- the weinstein company
- musical education
- boy wearing makeup
- disco
- black shoes
- motorboat
- husband wife estrangement
- senior prom
- somersault
- kiss
- roadie
- gentle cinema
- 14 year old boy
- 14 year old girl
- coming of age drama
- reference to the cure
- public school
- destroying property
- high school prom
- hashish smoking
Sing Street Cast
Ferdia Walsh-Peelo leads the cast, with Aidan Gillen and Maria Doyle Kennedy. Directed by John Carney; 7 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Carney
Also Starring in Sing Street
· 3 moreMore from John Carney
More films directed by John Carney, best-rated first: Once, Flora and Son, Power Ballad and Begin Again.
Sing Street Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Sing Street 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10.
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IMDb 7.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 95% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 92%
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Metacritic 79 Metascore
User score 8.5
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TMDB 79% User score
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Letterboxd 4.0 /5
11K ratings
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Movie Insider 3.7 /5
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Sing Street Plot Summary
What happens in Sing Street from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set against the vibrant backdrop of Dublin in 1985, 15-year-old Conor Lalor (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) finds solace in his bedroom, strumming his guitar. However, the harmony of his life is disrupted when he overhears his parents, Robert (Aidan Gillen) and Penny (Maria Doyle Kennedy), arguing, which inevitably inspires his songwriting.
In a tense family meeting in the kitchen, Conor learns that due to financial struggles, his parents have decided to enroll him in a free state school instead of continuing at his current institution. His older brother, Brendan (Jack Reynor), a dropout with a penchant for sarcasm, doesn’t hold back on his comments about the situation, further complicating Conor’s quest for identity.
Full summary
The whole story of Sing Street, scene by scene
Sing Street Box Office
Sing Street grossed $13.6 million worldwide. $3.2 million came from the US and Canada and $10.4 million (76%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$13.6M
- US & Canada
- $3.2M
- International
- $10.4M
Sing Street Awards & Nominations
Sing Street won 1 award from 5 nominations, including Actor in a Supporting Role in a Feature Film at the IFTA Awards 2016. Its biggest night was the IFTA Awards 2016, with 1 win from 3 nominations.
1 win5 nominations3 ceremonies
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Golden Globes 2017 1 nomination- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
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IFTA Awards 2016 1 win · 3 nominations- Won Actor in a Supporting Role in a Feature Film
- Nominated Director in Film
- Nominated Script Film – John Carney
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Critics' Choice 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Best Song
Sing Street Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer, 2 clips and 1 featurette.
- Clip "Riddle of the Model" clip
- Clip "Beautiful Sea" clip
- Featurette Busking in London
How Well Do You Know Sing Street?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the school Conor transfers to?
Cars in Sing Street
21 cars on screen, including the Mercedes-Benz T W123 and the 1988 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet I Typ 17.
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Mercedes-Benz T W123 Minor role -
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1974 Alfa Romeo Alfasud Background role -
1966 Fiat 1100 D Background role
Sing Street Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “初恋无限JAM” and “싱 스트리트”.
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- 初恋无限JAM
- 싱 스트리트
- Рок-н-рольщики [Sing Street (2015)]
- Рок-н-рольщики
- 初恋这首情歌
- 搖滾青春戀習曲
- מועדון שנות ה-80
- Sing Street: Música e Sonho
- Sing Street - Zene és álom
- Młodzi przebojowi
- Сінґ Стріт
- Синг стрит
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- Улица на песните
- Sing Street: Este es tu momento
- 初戀無限JAM
- シング・ストリート 未来へのうた
- รักใครให้ร้องเพลงรัก
- Gatvės muzika
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Sing Street FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Sing Street, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sing Street?
Sing Street runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Sing Street released?
Sing Street was released on April 15, 2016.
Who directed Sing Street?
Sing Street was directed by John Carney.
More films by John Carney Who is in the cast of Sing Street?
Sing Street stars Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Aidan Gillen and Maria Doyle Kennedy, among 7 credited actors.
How much did Sing Street make at the box office?
Sing Street grossed $13.6 million worldwide ($3.2 million domestic, $10.4 million international).
How is Sing Street rated?
Sing Street has 7.9/10 on IMDb, 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic and 79% on TMDB.
What awards did Sing Street win?
Sing Street won 1 award from 5 nominations, including Actor in a Supporting Role in a Feature Film at the IFTA Awards 2016.
Does Sing Street have a post-credit scene?
No. Sing Street has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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