Score: A Hockey Musical
| Score: A Hockey Musical | |
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 Theatrical film poster | |
| Directed by | Michael McGowan |
| Screenplay by | Michael McGowan |
| Produced by | Jody Colero Avi Federgreen Richard Hanet Michael McGowan Nadia Tavazzani |
| Starring | Noah Reid Olivia Newton-John Allie MacDonald Marc Jordan and Nelly Furtado |
| Cinematography | Rudoloph Blahacek |
| Edited by | Roderick Deogrades |
| Music by | Jonathan Goldsmith |
| Distributed by | Mongrel Media |
Release dates |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Template:Film Canada |
| Language | English |
Score: A Hockey Musical is a 2010 Canadian comedy-drama musical film, written and directed by Michael McGowan.
Synopsis
Seventeen-year old Farley Gordon has led a sheltered life, homeschooled and isolated by his parents. His closest friend is Eve, their next door neighbour. When his skill at hockey is realised, Farley is signed to a major hockey league and achieves instant fame and success. But pressure from his coach and teammates and a changing relationship with Eve begin to create intense strain in Farley's life.[1]
Cast
- Noah Reid as Farley Gordon
- Allie MacDonald as Eve
- Olivia Newton-John as Hope Gordon
- Marc Jordan as Edgar Gordon
- Nelly Furtado as an ardent hockey fan
Songs
1. O Hockey Canada (O Canada)
O Canada
Performed by John McDermott; Written by Calixa Lavallée; Lyrics by Mr. Justice Robert Stanley Weir.
O Hockey Canada
Performed by The Canadian Children's Opera Company; Written by Marco DiFelice, Jonathan Goldsmith, and Michael McGowan.
2. Darryl vs. The Kid
Written by Barenaked Ladies and Michael McGowan.
3. Best Friends
Written by Marco DiFelice, Emilie Mover, Benjamin Pinkerton and Michael McGowan.
4. Frozen Toe
Written by Marco DiFelice, Benjamin Pinkerton, and Michael McGowan.
5. Hugs
Performed by Olivia Newton-John; Written by Olivia Newton-John, Amy Sky and Marc Jordan.
6. Give it a Shot
Written by Marco DiFelice, Benjamin Pinkerton, and Michael McGowan.
7. Buck 55
Written by Marco DiFelice, Benjamin Pinkerton, and Michael McGowan.
8. Kraft Dinner
Written by Marco DiFelice, Benjamin Pinkerton, and Michael McGowan.
9. Baboons
Written by Marco DiFelice, Jody Colero, Alexander Andresen and Michael McGowan.
10. Donker's Dilemma
Written by Marco DiFelice, Benjamin Pinkerton, and Michael McGowan.
11. Boyfriends
Written by Marco DiFelice, Brent Barkman, Jody Colero and Michael McGowan.
12. Pacifism Defense
Written by Marco DiFelice, Benjamin Pinkerton, and Michael McGowan.
13. Ordinary Boy
Written by Marco DiFelice, Ryan Corriganand Michael McGowan.
14. Boy in the Bubble
Written by Marco DiFelice, Ryan Corrigan and Michael McGowan.
15. Dead and Done
Written by Marco DiFelice, Ryan Corrigan and Michael McGowan.
16. Toe to Toe
Written by Marco DiFelice, Ryan Corrigan and Michael McGowan.
17. Legends
Written by Marco DiFelice, Benjamin, Pinkerton, Marc Jordan and Michael McGowan.
18. Eve's a Goddess
Written by Marco DiFelice, Ryan Corrigan, Amy Sky and Michael McGowan.
19. Hockey; The Greatest Game in the Land (Movie Version)
Written by Marco DiFelice, Benjamin Pinkerton, Jody Colero and Michael McGowan.
20. Time Stand Still
Performed by Nelley Furtado; Written by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart.
21. Hockey; The Greatest Game in the Land (Radio Edit)
Performed by Hawksley Workman; Written by Jody Colero, Michael McGowan, Marco DeFelice, Benjamin
Pinkerton and Hawksley Norman.[2]
Reception
Peter Howell of the Toronto Star, gave it two and-a-half stars out of four saying: "Score isn’t deep and there’s no danger of it becoming a global phenomenon. But it’s a true a crowd-pleaser, one that doesn’t require season tickets to the Maple Leafs to appreciate."[3] Stephen Cole of the Globe and Mail, gave it three stars out of four, praising McGowan's direction of the film's genre saying: "McGowan's (Saint Ralph) wondrous achievement here is making a discarded genre seem like ready-made fun. He does so by creating a playful satire of musicals, while somehow - this is the hard part - capturing the charm that made song and dance movies so popular."[4]
Release
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, as part of its Opening Night Gala. It was released in theatres in Canada on October 22.[5]
References
- ^ Score: A Hockey Musical | Synopsis
- ^ Score: A Hockey Muiscal | Music
- ^ Peter Howell (October 22, 2010). "Score: A Hockey Musical: The perils of losing your (Don) Cherry". Toronto Star. Retrieved October 24, 2010.
- ^ Stephen Cole (October 22, 2010). "Score: A Hockey Musical: It's love on skates". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1592876/releaseinfo