Australian Premiere – Opening Night

SCORE: A HOCKEY MUSICAL

Mon 8th August | 6pm drinks, 6:30pm film | Dendy Opera Quays

Dir: Michael McGowan, Canada, 2010, 92 min | Cast: Noah Reid, Olivia Newton-John, Stephen McHattie

Charming, slick and unashamedly Canadian, Score celebrates “the greatest game in the land”

Homeschooled teenager Farley (Noah Reid) spends his free time playing street hockey and hanging out with girl next door Eve (Allie MacDonald). Much to the dismay of his free-spirited parents (Olivia Newton-John is the hockey mom), Farley is signed to a major league, catapulted to instant stardom and constant hype. He soon finds that hockey fame comes with a price, not least of which is the expectation to throw a few punches on and off the rink.

Hockey provides a colourful backdrop for this gleeful coming-of-age musical, brought to life by catchy tunes, priceless Canadian cameos and a healthy dose of camp. Michael McGowan’s follow up to One Week is a welcome throwback to both the pre-ironic teen comedies of the 80’s and the heyday of vintage musicals.

“A warm, irreverent and irresistibly goofy love letter to Canada’s national pastime." – The Hollywood Reporter