This fun and energetic film reconstructs the violent, deeply divided Belfast of the late 1970s and early 1980s through the career of the idealistic Terri Hooley (Richard Dormer), who opened a record shop called Good Vibrations selling rock, folk and country music to
express his belief in the redemptive power of music. He then went on to discover punk and publicise it as the sound that would unite rebellious, non-sectarian youth in Ulster, promoting it on his own label and ultimately receiving the blessing of John Peel and Joe Strummer.

areas of learning:

Music, Irish Film, Family Relationships, History and Politics.

battle of the bands 

Do you play/sing? Are you in a band? If so, send us your demo and be in with a chance to rock out before a music industry exec.
You could be the next big thing! Chosen bands/solo acts will perform in the IFI before the screening of Good Vibrations.
Please send us your demo by Dec 4th. E: schools@ifi.ie or post: IFI, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

also showing at:
Roscommon Dec 3: Booking through Roscommon Arts Centre on 0906 625 824