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The story of a rebellious kid with a remarkable gift who is challenged by a demanding teacher to make the most unlikely of dreams come true. Stet, a troubled and angry 11-year-old orphan from a small Texas town, ends up at a Boy Choir school back East after the death of his single mom. Completely out of his element, he finds himself in a battle of wills with a demanding Choir Master who recognizes a unique talent in this young boy as he pushes him to discover his creative heart and soul in music.
Boychoir has everything except the speech where someone says, "You're going out a youngster, but you've got to come back a cliché," or however it goes.
Director Francois Girard, who has made several other musically themed films, including "The Red Violin," has made a predictable movie here, with a by-the-numbers storyline.
[Boychoir] isn't quite an 'Inspirational Teacher Drama' (think Dead Poets Society), as it's more interested in family, how we nurture the gifts we're given, and the redemptive power of music.
December 31, 2015
New York Post
An imperious choirmaster (Dustin Hoffman) reluctantly takes a troubled 11-year-old (Garrett Wareing) with the voice of an angel under his wing in this delightful musical drama.
Hoffman, naturally, makes his character interesting in the way that genius actors always do. Yet the film's storytelling struggles to match his level of skill.