Director John Carney won international acclaim with his lo-fi musical Once. He achieves a similar charm and effect with this 1980’s set, funny teen drama, in which Conor, (newcomer, Ferdia Peelo-Walsh), seeks to escape from the strains of family life by starting a band. With advice on music and girlfriends freely offered from stoner older brother (Jack Reynor), Conor learns to negotiate the pitfalls of band life, falling in love and growing up.

Director: John Carney

Ireland/UK/USA, 2016, Comedy/Drama/Music, 106mins

Screening as part of the 2016/2017 IFI Schools Programme.

Download the programme here.

Showing at:

Cork, Cork Film Festival (Nov 11-20) – Nov 16. Cork Film Festival on 021 427 1711

Dublin, IFI – Dec 6. IFI Education on 01 679 5744

Roscommon Arts Centre – Jan 24. Roscommon Arts Centre on 0906 625 824

Monaghan, Garage Theatre – Mar 24. Garage Theatre on 047 81 597

Limerick, Odeon Cinema – Mar 28. Fresh Film Festival on 061 319 555

Carlow, GB Shaw Theatre – Apr 26. GB Shaw Theatre on 059 917 2400