Bob Cilman, Jim Armenti, Joe Benoit
Prepare to be entertained by the inspiring individuals of Young@Heart, a New England senior citizens chorus that has delighted audiences worldwide with their covers of songs by everyone from The Clash...( read more
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DVD Release Date: September 16, 2008
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March 30, 2009What more can I say about this beautiful 'feel-good' documentary? I know (on paper) it sounds like something you should skip, but trust me, it's an amazing experience. Elderly folks singing songs by the likes of Sonic Youth, James Brown and Coldplay is far more entertaining and t...( read more)
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January 17, 2009Documentary about a choir group from Northampton, Massachusetts, average age 80, that sing rock & roll tunes. Overly precious, even condescending, narration, mars the film. At times, feels a little like one of those "old people are cute" segments that often end nighttime newsca...( read more)
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September 16, 2008The very premise of "Young@Heart" could make anybody smile, and it's shown with great enthusiasm as the group tears down the house after two months of hard work at the end of the movie. On the surface, this is a film about a whole bunch of cute old people who are in over their he...( read more)
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October 24, 2008Under the command of musical director Bob Chilman, the Young At Heart Chorus is a chorus group of senior citizens with an average age of 81(!), who perform songs from a diverse repertoire ranging from James Brown to The Clash.
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October 25, 2009It's great to see these older folks out there and enjoying life, even if sometimes they don't get what they are singing, they still give it their all.
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October 23, 2009You'll laugh, you'll cry and you may never look at senior citizens in the same way again. This movie will get inside you. It is a brilliant Documentary and a great work of cinema. The music's not bad either! 4 stars
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September 22, 2009Erg leuke en ontroerende docu over een koor van gemiddeld tachtig jaar dat punk- en rocknummers zingt.
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Critic Reviews
October 17, 2008
Nigel Andrews, The Financial Times
April 20, 2008
Pete Hammond, Hollywood.com
Inspirational, funny, sad and very satisfying. full review
April 18, 2008
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
It's an emotional tapestry, sure to both delight audiences and move them to tears. full review
April 18, 2008
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
In Young@Heart, the prison is old age, and every song's a jailbreak. full review
April 11, 2008
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Not only is it enjoyable, Young@Heart is a heartening and poignant affirmation of the transformative power of music. full review
April 8, 2008
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine
Young@Heart's worst enemy is its director, Stephen Walker, whose incessant pushing and prodding strives to manipulate in ways both needless and trite. full review
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October 6, 2008http://www.foxsearchlight.com/youngatheart/
http://www.youngatheartchorus.com/
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