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Hunky Dory (2011)
Director: Marc Evans
Cast: Minnie Driver, Aneurin Barnard, Danielle Branch, Kimberley Nixon
Runtime110 min
Rating15
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In the heat of the summer of 1976, drama teacher Vivienne fights sweltering heat and general teenage apathy to put on an end-of-term version of Shakespeare's The Tempest.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Hunky Dory (2011) is a warmly received music comedy film directed by Marc Evans. Critics praised the film's nostalgic depiction of 1970s high school life and the energetic musical performances. While the film did not receive major awards recognition, it has found a strong audience, earning a solid 7.1/10 rating on IMDb.
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Fans of uplifting, character-driven comedies set in the 1970s will enjoy director Marc Evans' 2011 film Hunky Dory, which features a standout performance from Minnie Driver as a determined drama teacher trying to mount an ambitious school production of The Tempest despite the sweltering heat and general teenage apathy.
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Hunky Dory is a 2011 British independent musical film about the trials of an idealistic drama teacher as she tries to put on the end-of-year show. It was written by Laurence Coriat and directed by Welsh director Marc Evans and stars Minnie Driver, Aneurin Barnard, Kimberley Nixon and Robert Pugh. It premièred at the 55th BFI London Film Festival on 25 October 2011, and was officially released on 2 March 2012 in the UK.
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