The story of music legend Terri Hooley, a key figure in Belfast's punk rock scene. Hooley founded the Good Vibrations store from which a record label sprung, representing bands such as The Undertones, Rudi and The Outcasts.
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Richard Dormer
Terri Hooley
Jodie Whittaker
Ruth
Karl Johnson
George Hooley
Michael Colgan
Dave Hyndman
Liam Cunningham
Davy
Dylan Moran
Pat
Ruth McCabe
Mavis Hooley
Mark Ryder
Greg Cowen
Killian Scott
Ronnie Matthews
Kerr Logan
Feargal Sharky
Director
Glenn Leyburn
Screenplay
Glenn Patterson
Tagline
"Are teenage dreams so hard to beat?"
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Production
Canderblinks Film and Music, Revolution Films, Treasure Entertainment, Matador Pictures, Cinema One, Regent Capital, Rialtas na hÉireann (Government of Ireland), Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Northern Ireland Screen, European Regional Development Fund, BBC Film
John Chard
March 22, 2015
These kids aren't the problem to Belfast, they are the solution. "When punk rock ruled over Ulster, nobody ever had more excitement and fun. Between the bombings and shootings, the religious hatred and the settling of old scores, punk gave everybody a chance to LIVE for one glorious moment." Uncle Joe Strummer. Punk Rock and Punk Rockers have always been misunderstood. Back during the o...
CinemaSerf
March 27, 2026
To be fair, this depiction of the inspirational Terri Hooley's life really does play second fiddle to a great soundtrack that many growing up in the UK in the 80s will relish. Richard Dormer takes the lead, and set against a background of the troubles that beset Northern Ireland, he decides to open a record shop in Belfast that will cater for just about everyone and everything... Soon, he is worki...
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