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Mood:
- SentimentalSincereTouchingCaptivating
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Plot:
- Dedicated EducatorComing of AgeTeachers and StudentsHigh School LifeTeenage LifeMind and SoulYouthIdealism more...
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Genres:
- DramaMusicalComedyPeriod
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Time/Period:
- 20th Century70s
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Place:
- EnglandEuropeHigh School
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Audience:
- Teens
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Style:
- Ensemble Cast
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Attitudes:
- Semi SeriousRealistic
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Score:
- PopRock
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Hunky Dory, 2011
English
UK
Profile of Hunky Dory
Hunky Dory can be described as sentimental, sincere, and captivating. The plot revolves around a dedicated educator, teachers and students, and high school life. The main genres are drama, musical, and comedy. In terms of style, Hunky Dory stars an ensemble cast. In approach, it is realistic. It is set, at least in part, at a high school. Hunky Dory is located in England. It takes place in the 20th century. The soundtrack is pop and rock. Hunky Dory is well suited for teens.
Summary of Hunky Dory
HUNKY DORY is a very original film set in Swansea in the summer of 1976 – the hottest summer the UK has ever seen. It is half-way between a musical and a drama and centres around the trials and tribulations of an idealistic drama teacher as she tries to put on the end of year show; a rock and roll, space age version of Shakespeare’s Tempest using the kids’ favourite pop songs to tell the story. A kind of grand “rock opera” in the tradition of “Tommy” and “Jesus Christ Superstar” which were all the rage at the time.
The film follows her single-handed attempt to put the show on and knock these teenagers into shape, a hard enough task made harder by the relentless sunshine and enticing beaches of Swansea.
What the film tries to capture is that musical magic created when kids come together and perform with their hearts and souls. The story is essentially a simple one about a school show, and the plot centres around a burnt down school hall, an ill judged affair and the everyday trials and tribulations of teenage life. “Hunky Dory” is an ensemble piece that through its various characters celebrates the fragility and exuberance of youth. More than anything it aims at authenticity.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | UK |
| Release date: | 2 March 2012 |
| Runtime: | 110 min |
Cast and Crew
as Vivienne
as Davey
as Stella
as Headmaster
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Users Reviews
- 24.March.2013
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- by: omarlittle
- omarlittle rated this movie
3/10Poor
