Extraordinary talent needs extraordinary inspiration
A troubled and angry 11-year-old orphan from a small Texas town, ends up at a Boy Choir school after the death of his single mother. Completely out of his element, he finds himself in a battle of wills with a demanding Choir Master who recognises a unique talent in this young boy as he pushes him to discover his creative heart and soul in music.
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Earnest, classical in form, contemporary and grave.
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- contemporarynostalgic
- gravecomic
- resolvedopen-ended
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Cast
- Dustin HoffmanMaster Carvelle
- Kevin McHaleWooly
- Josh LucasGerard
- Debra WingerMs. Steel
- Kathy BatesHeadmistress
- Garrett WareingStet
- Joe WestDevon
- River AlexanderRafael 'Raffi' Abrams
- Sam PoonFrederick
- Dante SorianoFernando
Crew
- François GirardDirector
- Ben RipleyWriter
- David FrancoDirector of Photography
- Brian ByrneOriginal Music Composer
- Gaétan HuotEditor
- Carol BaumProducer
- Judy CairoProducer
- Jane GoldenringProducer
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