Hear My Song

Hear My Song

There's definitely magic in the air

Directed by Peter Chelsom

Produced by Miramax, Film4 Productions

1991104 min5.9 / 10

A warm, playful romantic comedy about second chances and reconnection, set against the backdrop of a struggling nightclub and a decades-old love story.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Hear My Song end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Hear My Song easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.

  • Is Hear My Song violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Hear My Song scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Hear My Song sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

18/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity23

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise12

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Hear My Song

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hear My Song

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hear My Song, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hear My Song, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hear My Song, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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