Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Dustin Hoffman, Kevin McHale, Josh Lucas, Debra Winger, Kathy Bates, Garrett Wareing, Joe West, River Alexander
Original language
English
First release
March 27, 2015 (United Kingdom)
Setting
New Jersey
Filming locations
Connecticut
Crew
Screenplay
Ben Ripley
Producer
Carol Baum, Jane Goldenring, Judy Cairo
Cinematography
David Franco
Editing
Gaétan Huot
Music
Brian Byrne
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Festival du Nouveau Cinéma 2014 generic
- Valladolid International Film Festival 2014 generic
Titles
| Original title | Boychoir | English |
| Alternate title | La Leçon | |
| Alternate title | Thee Choir |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | March 27, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | April 2, 2015 |
| Theatrical | United States | April 3, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Greece | June 25, 2015 |
| Streaming | Ireland | July 10, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Germany | September 10, 2015 |
| Streaming | Japan | September 11, 2015 |
| Theatrical | France | September 16, 2015 |
| Streaming | Russia | May 2, 2019 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | May 14, 2020 |
| Classification | Germany | 0 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Full credits
| Director | François Girard |
| Cast | Dustin Hoffman (Master Carvelle), Kevin McHale (Wooly), Josh Lucas (Gerard), Debra Winger (Ms. Steel), Kathy Bates (Headmistress), Garrett Wareing (Stet), Joe West (Devon), River Alexander (Rafael 'Raffi' Abrams), Sam Poon (Frederick), Dante Soriano (Fernando), Erica Piccininni (Debbie), Grant Venable (Andre), Janine DiVita (Sally), Tijuana Ricks (Mrs. Kempner), Fernando Malvar-Ruiz (Maestro Molina), Mackenzie Wareing (Stephanie), Evelyn Manchester (Elise), Joseph Cardoso (Jimmy), Sejal Shah (Doctor), Jordan Fargo (Prep School Boy), Suzy Eddie Izzard (Drake), Richard Arthur Scola (Student), Leigh Ann Taylor (Radio Voice / Stock Market Expert), Desi Mulcahy (Abby - secretary), Wade Mylius (Monty), Fernando Mateo Jr. (Mr. Hardy), Luke George Gardone (Kid), Antonio Manuel Nicholas (Leo), Wayne Wilson (ABC Coach), Rooter Wareing (Priest), Fred Evanko (Audience Member (uncredited)), Riley Evanko (Audience Member (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Ben Ripley |
| Producer | Carol Baum, Jane Goldenring, Judy Cairo |
| Executive producer | Darrel Casalino, Eric Brenner, Jarod Becker |
| Cinematography | David Franco |
| Editing | Gaétan Huot |
| Music | Brian Byrne |
| Production design | Jane Musky |
| Costumes | Yoona Kwak |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
