Synopsis
Singer Josef Locke fled to Ireland 25 years ago to escape the clutches of the tax man and police Chief Jim Abbott. What he also left behind was the love of his life Cathleen Doyle. Now, Micky O’Neill is desperate to save both his ailing Liverpool nightclub ‘Heartly’s’ and his failing relationship with the beautiful Nancy, Cathleen’s daughter. The solution? Book the infamous Josef Locke.
Hear My Song (1991) is a 1h 44min comedy feature film by Peter Chelsom. Singer Josef Locke fled to Ireland 25 years ago to escape the clutches of the tax man and police Chief Jim Abbott. Selected for Mad Monster Party Film Festival (2025).
Key facts
Crew
Québec / French
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Festival History
- Mad Monster Party Film Festival 2025
- BAFTA Awards 1993 generic
- London Critics Circle Film Awards 1993 generic
- Golden Globes (USA) 1992 generic
Soundtracks
| CD | Hear My Song - John Altman (1992) | 2 releases, 1992: Big Screen Music |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | December 27, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Germany | August 13, 1992 |
| Classification | Germany | 6 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Full credits
| Director | Peter Chelsom |
| Cast | Ned Beatty (Josef Locke), Adrian Dunbar (Micky O'Neill), Tara Fitzgerald (Nancy Doyle), William Hootkins (Mr. X), Shirley Anne Field (Cathleen Doyle), David McCallum (Jim Abbott), James Nesbitt (Fintan O'Donnell), John Dair (Derek), Stephen Marcus (Gordon), Laurie Morton (Molly), Britta Smith (Kitty Ryan), Gladys Sheehan (Grandma Ryan), Gina Moxley (Brenda Ryan), Rúaidhrí Conroy (Grandson Ryan), Norman Vaughan (Himself), Harold Berens (Benny Rose), Mary MacLeod (Librarian), Jimmy Keogh (Jo's Boys 1), Liam O'Callaghan (Jo's Boys 2), Paddy Cole (Jo's Boys 3), Maurice Blake (Jo's Boys 4), Tony Morando (Jo's Boys 5), Brian McGrath (Barman), Anna Manahan (Mrs McGlinchy), Agnes Bernelle (Receptionist), Joe Cuddy (Franc Cinatra), Pat Laffan (Taxi Driver 1), Frank Kelly (Taxi Driver 2), David Beggs (Taxi Driver 3), Tommy Lack (Old Musician), Vernon Midgley (Josef Locke (voice)) |
| Screenplay | Adrian Dunbar, Peter Chelsom |
| Story | Peter Chelsom |
| Producer | Alison Owen |
| Executive producer | John Paul Chapple, Russ Russell, Simon Fields |
| Cinematography | Sue Gibson |
| Editing | Martin Walsh |
| Production design | Caroline Hanania |
| Costumes | Lindy Hemming |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
