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Young at Heart

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A group of senior citizens performs contemporary rock and pop songs.
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Full of endearing characters, this doc about a choir of "seniors behaving badly" is uplifting and delightful.

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Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald If it...verges on being just slightly patronising at times, that's a quarrel with the filmmakers, not its participants. Rated: 4/5 Oct 24, 2008 Full Review David Stratton The Australian It's a pity that director Stephen Walker, who also narrates, imposes so much of himself on the material, asking at times the most insensitive questions. Rated: 3.5/5 Oct 17, 2008 Full Review Jake Wilson The Age (Australia) As an interviewer Walker is habitually condescending and sometimes downright inane... Rated: 1.5/5 Oct 17, 2008 Full Review Joanne Laurier World Socialist Web Site Young@Heart's vocals are playful, but essential. Even the youngest of spectators are impressed by the liberating flamboyance of the chorus. Mar 5, 2021 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com An entertaining and frequently moving documentary. Rated: 3.0/4.0 Sep 27, 2020 Full Review Kate Rodger Newshub (NZ) This is one of those films the phrase "feel-good" was invented for. Rated: 4/5 Sep 17, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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dave s Despite some flaws, Young @ Heart is a documentary that will draw tears from even the most stoic of viewers. The film focuses on a choir of senior citizens from New England who perform, with vigor and unabashed enthusiasm, rock and pop classics along the lines of Sonic Youth's Schizophrenia and Talking Heads' Life During Wartime. Director Stephen Walker's narration feels unnecessary and intrusive at times, often bordering on insultingly patronizing, and the videos of the Young @ Heart singers is sometimes a little cringe-worthy, but there is more than enough other material to make the movie worth a watch. The performance of Dylan's Forever Young at a local prison is both heartbreaking and inspiring, as is the entire final performance in front of an adoring audience in a sold-out theatre. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member What an amazing film and an amazing story! Truly a moment in time it is captured absolutely perfectly in step with the music it presents. The cast of characters that make up the Young@Heart Chorus are everything you need them to be. They are real and funny and know how to put on a show. They set you up perfectly for the moment that you will never forget when the most heartbreaking rendition of Coldplay's "Fix You" will rip your heart out while filling you up in a way you didn't know you needed. Highly recommend taking a moment for this wonderful film! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Great story and so true to life..... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member The BEST MOVIE EVER & FOR EVERY AGE AUDIENCE. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Very emotional!. A triumph of human spirit!. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member An eye opening documentary focused on seniors that know how to have a good time. Very inspiring. Brought me tears of sadness and joy. No homo. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Stephen Walker

Director

Stephen Walker

Narrator

Jane Villiers

Executive Producer

Hannah Beckerman

Executive Producer

Sally George

Producer

Ed Marritz

Cinematographer

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Movie Info

Synopsis A group of senior citizens performs contemporary rock and pop songs.
Director
Stephen Walker
Producer
Sally George
Distributor
Fox
Production Co
Fox Searchlight
Rating
PG (Thematic Elements|Some Mild Language)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 9, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 9, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.0M
Runtime
1h 50m
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