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Good Vibrations

Play trailer Poster for Good Vibrations 2012,  1h 43m,  Biography Play Trailer Watchlist
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95% Tomatometer 37 Reviews 82% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
The life of Belfast record store owner Terri Hooley.

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Eddie Cockrell The Australian Jun 19, 2014
3.5/5
The team behind Good Vibrations have made a film that is determined to live up to its title, and does so. Go to Full Review
Linda Barnard Toronto Star Dec 19, 2013
2.5/4
A love song to both the power of both music and determined political resistance. Go to Full Review
Tara Brady Irish Times Mar 29, 2013
4/5
Never mind the mouthpieces: this one goes out to all the folks who know the true meaning of 'no surrender'. Go early. Go often. Bring the family. Go to Full Review
Charlotte Harrison Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies Sep 19, 2022
Packed full of riotous heart and soul, there’s a sequence here that never fails to make me flood with happy tears. Go to Full Review
Stefan Pape CineVue Feb 13, 2019
3/5
D'Sa and Leyburn's good-natured drama is a heartwarmer for sure, managing to capture the essence and spirit of a memorable moment in music history with the minimum of contrivance. Go to Full Review
Pat Padua Spectrum Culture Aug 31, 2018
Technically a great biopic, but it's an even rarer and more precious animal: a great rock 'n' roll movie. Go to Full Review
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Rey S Apr 7, 2013 Very much a rose-tinted look at this story, but enjoyable all the same.
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Cast & Crew

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Lisa Barros D'Sa

Director

Glenn Leyburn

Director

Dylan Moran

Actor

Jodie Whittaker

Ruth

Andrew Simpson

Actor

Adrian Dunbar

Actor

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Good Vibrations

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Movie Info

Synopsis The life of Belfast record store owner Terri Hooley.
Director
Lisa Barros D'Sa, Glenn Leyburn
Producer
Bruno Charlesworth, Andrew Eaton, David Holmes, Chris Martin
Screenwriter
Colin Carberry, Glenn Patterson
Production Co
Revolution Films, Matador Pictures
Genre
Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 14, 2016
Runtime
1h 43m
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