Concrete Angels
| Concrete Angels | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Carlo Liconti |
| Written by | Jim Purdy |
| Edited by | John Harding |
| Music by | Robert Miller |
Release date | 1987 |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Concrete Angels is a Canadian musical drama film, directed by Carlo Liconti and released in 1987.[1] Set in 1964, the film centres on a group of teenagers in a working class ethnic neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario. After a radio station announces a battle of the bands competition whose prize will be the opportunity to open for The Beatles at Maple Leaf Gardens, the boys form a band with the hopes of winning the competition.[1]
The film stars Joseph Di Mambro as Bello, the band's leader and singer; Omie Craden as Ira, the drummer; Luke McKeehan as Sean, the guitarist; and Tony Nardi as Sal, Bello's uncle who owns the neighbourhood pool hall.[2]
Nardi received a Genie Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 9th Genie Awards.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Concrete Angels fail to beat odds in T.O.". Toronto Star, December 4, 1987.
- ^ Jay Scott, "Teen film surprisinalv sensitive". The Globe and Mail, December 10, 1987.
- ^ "Un zoo and Mermaids top Genie nominations". Toronto Star, February 17, 1988.
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