There's definitely magic in the air
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 comedy film directed by Peter Chelsom, released on December 27, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Ned Beatty, Adrian Dunbar, Tara Fitzgerald and William Hootkins. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 33 ratings.
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Ned Beatty
as Josef Locke
Adrian Dunbar
as Micky O'Neill
Tara Fitzgerald
as Nancy Doyle
William Hootkins
as Mr. X
Shirley Anne Field
as Cathleen Doyle
David McCallum
as Jim Abbott
James Nesbitt
as Fintan O'Donnell
John Dair
as Derek
Stephen Marcus
as Gordon
Laurie Morton
as Molly
Britta Smith
as Kitty Ryan
Gladys Sheehan
as Grandma Ryan
Directed by Peter Chelsom, written by Peter Chelsom, Adrian Dunbar and Peter Chelsom, produced by Alison Owen.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 33 ratings.
I’m not sure I’d ever have had Ned Beatty down as an opera singer, but he holds that role down well in this breezy comedy. It is his Josef Locke who is on the run from HM Inland Revenue and from the doughty policeman “Abbott” (David McCallum) and so finds himself in Eire just as struggling nightclub owner “Mickey” (Adrian Dunbar) is looking for an act to breath some life into his failing business enterprise. After…
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The main cast of Hear My Song (1991) includes Ned Beatty, Adrian Dunbar, Tara Fitzgerald, William Hootkins and Shirley Anne Field. The film was directed by Peter Chelsom. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Hear My Song was released on December 27, 1991 and runs for 1h 44m.
Hear My Song (1991) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 33 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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