Summary
The story of music legend Terri Hooley, a key figure in Belfast's punk rock scene. Hooley founded the Good Vibrations store from which a record label sprung, representing bands such as The Undertones, Rudi and The Outcasts.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+19)
Critics 95Audiences 76GoodWatch 84
Tomatometer95%
Audience score82%
Letterboxd · 6 K ratings3.6/5
IMDb7.2
Running time
1 h 51 min
A typical length for music movies, +5 min on the typical 106
typical 106111Half of all music movies run 94–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
2012
May 31, 2012
14 years ago
Genres
MusicDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 28
Richard DormerTerri Hooley
Jodie WhittakerRuth
Karl JohnsonGeorge Hooley
Michael ColganDave Hyndman
Liam CunninghamDavy
Dylan MoranPat
Ruth McCabeMavis Hooley
Mark RyderGreg Cowen
Killian ScottRonnie Matthews
Kerr LoganFeargal Sharky
Adrian DunbarAndy
Andrew SimpsonGetty
Conor MacNeillSchoolboy Executive- PBPetesy BurnsPugwash
Demetri GoritsasPaul McNally
Patrick O'KaneHatchet
Ryan McParlandFangs
Niall CusackBank Manager
Diarmuid NoyesBrian Young
Niall WrightMickey Bradley
Richard ClementsMarty
John TraversMutt
Mark AsanteSoldier
Chris Patrick-SimpsonWolfgang Zorrer
Directing · 2
- Lisa Barros D'Sa Director
- Glenn Leyburn Director
Writing · 2
- Colin Carberry Screenplay
- Glenn Patterson Screenplay
Production · 13
- Gary Lightbody Executive Producer
- Nigel Thomas Executive Producer
- Rebecca O'Flanagan Executive Producer
- Nathan Connolly Executive Producer
- Joe Oppenheimer Executive Producer
- Robert Walpole Executive Producer
Camera · 1
- Ivan McCullough Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Nick Emerson Editor
Sound · 1
- Ken Galvin Sound
Art · 2
- Derek Wallace Production Design
- Gillian Devenney Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 6
- Maggie Donnelly Costume Design
- Laura Blount Makeup Artist
- Chris Lyons Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Nathaniel De'Lineadeus Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Janine Rice Makeup Artist
- JoJo Dutton Makeup Artist
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