Young@Heart (2007)
91%RT Audience Score: 89%
Awards & Nominations: 10 wins & 12 nominations
Full of endearing characters, this doc about a choir of “seniors behaving badly” is uplifting and delightful.
Young@Heart is the perfect documentary for anyone who needs a little pick-me-up. Sure, the filmmaker can be a bit awkward at times, but the members of the choir more than make up for it with their infectious energy and heartwarming performances. You’ll be tapping your toes and singing along in no time, and you might even shed a tear or two. Who knew that a group of senior citizens could be so kick-ass? This film will leave you feeling uplifted and inspired, and you’ll never look at your grandparents the same way again.
Production Company(ies)
Morgan Creek Entertainment, Davis-Films, August Entertainment,
Distributor
Fox
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Red Bluff, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for thematic elements, mild language and an injury
Year of Release
2012
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.78 : 1
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Runtime:1h 50m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Apr 9, 2008 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
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Worldwide gross: $4,448,728
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $5,735,409
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,131
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 625,454
US/Canada gross: $4,038,912
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $5,207,064
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,795
US/Canada opening weekend: $67,548
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $87,085
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,990
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Stephen Walker – Director
Jane Villiers – Executive Producer
Hannah Beckerman – Executive Producer
Sally George – Producer
Ed Marritz – Cinematographer
Director(s)
Stephen Walker
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
Sally George
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
10 wins & 12 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (105) | Top Critics (42) | Fresh (94) | Rotten (11)
April 21, 2012 | Rating: B+
Nell Minow
Movie Mom
TOP CRITIC
If it…verges on being just slightly patronising at times, that’s a quarrel with the filmmakers, not its participants.
October 24, 2008 | Rating: 4/5
Paul Byrnes
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
It’s a pity that director Stephen Walker, who also narrates, imposes so much of himself on the material, asking at times the most insensitive questions.
October 17, 2008 | Rating: 3.5/5
David Stratton
The Australian
TOP CRITIC
As an interviewer Walker is habitually condescending and sometimes downright inane…
October 17, 2008 | Rating: 1.5/5
Jake Wilson
The Age (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
The wonderful members of the choir, truly young at heart, overcome the occasional clumsiness of the filmmaker and you come away from this film feeling genuinely uplifted.
October 17, 2008 | Rating: 3.5/5
David Stratton
At the Movies (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
The devil may have all the best tunes, but it’s the elderly who nail them. Charming, heartwarming and totally kick-ass, you’ll never look at your grandparents in the same way.
October 17, 2008 | Rating: 3/5
Kat Brown
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Young@Heart’s vocals are playful, but essential. Even the youngest of spectators are impressed by the liberating flamboyance of the chorus.
March 5, 2021
Joanne Laurier
World Socialist Web Site
An entertaining and frequently moving documentary.
September 27, 2020 | Rating: 3.0/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
This is one of those films the phrase “feel-good” was invented for.
September 17, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Kate Rodger
Newshub (NZ)
Their music is not brilliant, but it is accomplished and soulful, head and shoulders above the usual output of senior citizen groups.
February 3, 2018
Dan DiNicola
The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)
It’s not hard to figure out why this movie has triumphed at film festivals.
November 30, 2017
Brian D. Johnson
Maclean’s Magazine
Ya gotta love these guys! How could you NOT love these guys?
July 13, 2012 | Rating: 75/100
Dan Jardine
Cinemania…
Plot
An examination of the life of acclaimed ‘horse whisperer’ Buck Brannaman, who recovered from years of child abuse to become a well-known expert in the interactions between horses and people.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The documentary Young at Heart features a group of senior citizens who perform contemporary rock and pop songs, but some critics found fault with the director’s approach and questioning of the choir members.
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