8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Romance, Drama, Music, Comedy • 2016 • 105 min • Teen (13+)
Sing Street (2016)
Sing Street (2016)
Overview
A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.
Starring Cast
Ferdia Walsh-Peelo • Aidan Gillen • Maria Doyle Kennedy
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.3
Overview
A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.
Starring Cast
Ferdia Walsh-Peelo • Aidan Gillen • Maria Doyle Kennedy
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film depicts the struggles of individuals within a challenging socio-economic environment and rigid institutions, but its central solution champions individual agency, artistic expression, and personal ambition to overcome adversity rather than advocating for systemic change.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The film features traditional casting that aligns with its 1980s Dublin setting, without intentional race or gender swaps for diversity. Its narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on a coming-of-age story without explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
Christianity: Negative
Confidence: High
The film portrays the Christian Brothers school as a rigid and oppressive institution, with the headmaster, Brother Baxter, acting as a harsh antagonist who stifles the students' creativity and individuality. The narrative critiques this specific manifestation of religious authority rather than the faith itself.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Sing Street does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a heterosexual coming-of-age story, family relationships, and the protagonist's musical aspirations, with no explicit or implicit queer representation.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
Sing Street does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's plot centers on a heterosexual romance and the formation of a band, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences. Therefore, the overall portrayal is N/A.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Sing Street is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or legacy characters from which a gender swap could occur.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Sing Street is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material or historical record to establish a canonical race for any character, thus precluding a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
7.9
Critic Ratings
9.5
7.9
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