Sing Street
“Boy meets girl. Girl unimpressed. Boy starts band.”
Synopsis
A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2026-07-14
Top Cast
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Ferdia Walsh-Peelo
Conor "Cosmo" Lalor
Lucy Boynton
Raphina
Jack Reynor
Brendan Lalor
Ben Carolan
Darren
Mark McKenna
Eamon
Kelly Thornton
Ann Lalor
Maria Doyle Kennedy
Penny Lalor
Aidan Gillen
Robert Lalor
Ian Kenny
Barry
Percy Chamburuka
Ngig
Connor Hamilton
Larry
Karl Rice
Garry
Don Wycherley
Brother Baxter
Des Keogh
Brother Barnabas
Kian Murphy
Mick Mahon
Dolores Mullally
Dinner Lady
Marcella Plunkett
Eamon's Mum
Vera Nwabuwe
Ngig's Mum
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dublin Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 15, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 13, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.41x
+$9.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Carney
- Screenplay & Story
- John Carney
- Original Score
- Gary Clark
- Original Title
- Sing Street
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.6M
- Production Studios
- Likely Story, FilmWave, Distressed Films, Cosmo Films, PalmStar Media, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Merkel Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Carney
John Carney
Gary Clark
Yaron Orbach
Julian Ulrichs, Andrew Marcus
Kevin Scott Frakes, Paul Trijbits, Raj Brinder Singh, John Carney, Anthony Bregman
Department Leadership Roster
Yaron Orbach
Director of Photography
Julian Ulrichs
Editor
Andrew Marcus
Editor
John Carney
Director
John Carney
Writer
Kevin Scott Frakes
Producer
Paul Trijbits
Producer
Raj Brinder Singh
Producer
John Carney
Producer
Anthony Bregman
Producer
Alan MacDonald
Production Design
Tiziana Corvisieri
Costume Design
Christian Grass
Producer
Martina Niland
Producer
Donal O'Farrell
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sing Street
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sing Street about?
A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.
Who directed Sing Street?
Sing Street was directed by John Carney.
Who stars in Sing Street?
The principal cast of Sing Street includes Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Lucy Boynton, Jack Reynor, Ben Carolan, Mark McKenna.
When was Sing Street released and how long is it?
Sing Street was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sing Street?
Sing Street had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $13.6M at the worldwide box office (3.41 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Sing Street?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sing Street was composed by Gary Clark.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sing Street?
Sing Street holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).