Boychoir
Boychoir is a 2014 American drama film directed by François Girard and written by Ben Ripley. The film stars Dustin Hoffman, Kathy Bates, Debra Winger, Josh Lucas, and the American Boychoir School, conducted by, and choral arrangements by, Fernando Malvar-Ruiz.
Plot
Stet Tate is a 12-year-old student who is disruptive and often gets in trouble, but displays a natural affinity with music. His single mother, who was struggling with a drinking problem, dies in a car accident. His father, who has a wife and two daughters sends him to an elite music boarding school, the American Boychoir School, to keep Stet's existence a secret. Stet is admitted due to his vocal ability but also the generous amount of money the father pays them.
More details
| author | Ben Ripley |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | New Jersey |
| director | François Girard |
| editor | Gaëtan Huot |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | boarding school car accident criminal record d descant drink hallelujah chorus in alt learn music theory riverside church single mother struggle to change voice change |
| musicBy | Brian Byrne |
| producer | Carol Baum |
| productionCompany | Informant Films |
| publisher | Mongrel Media |
| recordedAt | Connecticut |