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Wikipedia article




'Hear My Song' is a 1991 comedy film written by the actors Peter Chelsom (who also directed) and Adrian Dunbar (who plays the lead) based on the story of Irish tenor Josef Locke. It was nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the 1993 BAFTA awards.

The film also stars Tara Fitzgerald, David McCallum, William Hootkins, Shirley Anne Field, James Nesbitt, and Ned Beatty as Locke.

Plot



The story follows Micky O'Neill (Dunbar) as he tries to revive the fortunes of his Liverpool nightclub by promising his patrons he will present a performance by the legendary Irish tenor Josef Locke. After a series of unfortunate bookings (including Franc Cinatra, a Sinatra impersonator), Micky books the mysterious Mr. X, a man who insists he cannot be booked as Joe Locke due to the legal issues that would invariably ensue. The elusive Locke left Britain during the 1950s to avoid paying taxes, leaving behind "a beauty queen, a Jaguar sportscar, and a pedigree dalmatian, all of them pining." O'Neill's personal and professional life are left in ruin after the beauty queen, Cathleen Doyle, exposes his Mr. X as a fraud. O'Neill returns to Ireland to find the true Josef Locke and bring him back.

Cast



*Adrian Dunbar as Micky O'Neill

*Tara Fitzgerald as Nancy Doyle

*Ned Beatty as Jo Locke

*David McCallum as Jim Abbott

*Shirley Anne Field as Cathleen Doyle

*William Hootkins as Mr. X

*James Nesbitt as Fintan O'Donnell

*John Dair as Derek

*Stephen Marcus as Gordon

*Joe Cuddy as Franc Cinatra

*Vernon Midgley as the singing voice of Jo Locke

Reception



'Hear My Song' received positive reviews from critics, as the film holds a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 29 reviews.

Awards



*'Nominated' Best Original Screenplay BAFTA (Peter Chelsom, Adrian Dunbar)

*'Nominated' Best Original Score BAFTA (Anthony Asquith Award) (John Altman)

*'Winner' Best Comedy Film British Comedy Awards

*'Winner' Best Technical Achievement Evening Standard British Film Awards (Sue Gordon, director of photography)

*'Winner' Most Promising Newcomer Evening Standard British Film Awards (Peter Chelsom, screenwriter, director)

*'Nominated' Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe (Ned Beatty)

*'Winner' British Newcomer of the Year London Film Critics Circle (Peter Chelsom, screenwriter, director)

References






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