Movie Preview: Young @ Heart

April 7, 2008

I missed this documentary at Sundance this year, so I'm thrilled that it's coming out this Friday in limited release. The trailer alone for Young @ Heart brings tears to my eyes — but not sad tears. The film follows the Young@Heart Chorus of Northampton, Massachusetts which consists of about two dozen senior citizens who sing covers of rock, punk and R&B classics with the help of their choir director Bob Cilman. They perform for everyone from inmates at a nearby prison to sold-out crowds at the local concert hall.

I'll post my review of the movie later this week, but just the trailer is totally inspiring so read more.

Photo courtesy of Fox Searchlight

5 Comments

SMEEheehee 5 years

Awww...that movie looks great. Definitely made me tear up. I'm sure I'll be crying during the actual film!

Nitachequita 5 years

This was one of the last movies I saw at Sundance, and I barely made it in, the wait-list line was sooooo long. Totally worth it though, made me laugh, made me cry. Very moving! I went to school at UMass, I can't believe I never heard of the group.