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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.1 / 100
1991·Comedy / Drama / Music·1h 44m

HEAR MY SONG

“There's definitely magic in the air”

Singer Josef Locke fled to Ireland 25 years ago to escape the clutches of the tax man and police Chief Jim Abbott. What he also left behind was the love of his life Cathleen Doyle. Now, Micky O’Neill is desperate to save both his ailing Liverpool nightclub ‘Heartly’s’ and his failing relationship with the beautiful Nancy, Cathleen’s daughter. The solution? Book the infamous Josef Locke.

Above the Line
Peter Chelsom·DirectorPeter Chelsom·ScreenplayAdrian Dunbar·ScreenplaySue Gibson·Director of PhotographyJohn Altman·MusicMartin Walsh·Editor
Cast
Ned Beatty·Josef LockeAdrian Dunbar·Micky O'NeillTara Fitzgerald·Nancy DoyleWilliam Hootkins·Mr. XShirley Anne Field·Cathleen DoyleDavid McCallum·Jim AbbottJames Nesbitt·Fintan O'DonnellJohn Dair·DerekStephen Marcus·GordonLaurie Morton·Molly
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Peter Chelsom·Director
Writing· 3
Peter Chelsom·StoryPeter Chelsom·ScreenplayAdrian Dunbar·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Sue Gibson·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Martin Walsh·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Altman·Music
Art & Design· 3
Kave Quinn·Art DirectionCaroline Hanania·Production DesignLindy Hemming·Costume Design
Production· 14
John Paul Chapple·Executive ProducerSimon Fields·Executive ProducerAlison Owen·ProducerRuss Russell·Executive ProducerJane Frisby·CastingGemma Fallon·Production ManagerJohn McDonnell·Location ManagerRobert Quinn·Assistant Location ManagerFiona Traynor·Production CoordinatorMaggie mooney·Production SecretaryCasper Campbell·Production AssistantSally Woodward Gentle·Production CoordinatorJud Cooper·Location ManagerJeanne Liscombe·Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 6
Marc Boyle·Stunt CoordinatorPeter Diamond·Stunt CoordinatorTerry Cade·StuntsDorothy Ford·StuntsSteve Emerson·StuntsJohn Downes·Post Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
76.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
90%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Hear My Song's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000080
#FF8C00
#000000
Mood
Whimsical, Romantic
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for "Hear My Song" features four people and a woman on a chaise lounge against a dark blue background with a large orange moon. A man in a tuxe”

romance
Key Elements
Chaise LoungeMoonHatsSuitsTuxedo
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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