Documentary about Karen Carey, the Music Director at a Sydney Girl's High School, who puts on a concert every two...
Documentary about Karen Carey, the Music Director at a Sydney Girl's High School, who puts on a concert every two years at the Sydney Opera House, insisting on a demanding repertoire and the participation of all 1,200 girls in the school.
Her greatest challenge is firing up the unwilling, and her antagonist is 16-year-old Iris Shi. Waging open warfare against authority, the charismatic Iris is the focal point of student resistance to Carey’s Opera House ambitions. Meanwhile, Emily Sun is Carey’s star musician and a different sort of headache – a gifted but troubled teenager.
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"There are personal stories as we hear about the students' backgrounds and as a consequence, we get to care about both the students and the teachers. There are moments of doubt, tears are shed and tempers are frayed. Then it's time for the concert and it is Emily's moment in the sun as the spotlight falls on her. But what of Iris? Is she able to be part of the team for this one event? Mrs Carey's face, as she watches the concert, is telling."
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Urban Cinefile
Urban Cinefile"Enthralling viewing."
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Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning Herald"Over-thought but worthy project..."
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Otago Daily Times
Otago Daily TimesMrs. Carey's Concert | Details
- Runtime
- 95
- Genre
- Documentary, Music
- Country of origin
- Australia
