Review of Hunky Dory (2011) by Morgan P — 16 May 2018

Beautiful, nostalgic, heartfelt. Loved it!

This review of Hunky Dory (2011) was written by Morgan P on 16 May 2018.

Hunky Dory has generally received mixed reviews.

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The best film I've seen in ages, Set in Wales in the 1970's, A school play combining The Tempest into a musical, with 1970's classics David…

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By Lucy H (98) on 24 Dec 2012

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By Lou Lumenick (2,103) for New York Post (6,650) on 22 Mar 2013

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By Rex Reed (1,506) for New York Observer (1,400) on 20 Mar 2013

The result is not without a few moments of exhilaration, although the overall effect is more like the Bard of Avon meets Glee…

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By Seonaid M (7) on 17 Jul 2012

Like a cross between high school musical and waterloo road. That makes it sound rubbish, but it really isn't. Great 70s soundtrack too…

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By Prairie Miller (985) for WBAI Radio (118) on 29 Mar 2013

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By Paul Gallagher (60) for The List (2,018) on 17 Apr 2012

There's at least one sub-plot too many, but audiences willing to suspend disbelief will be swept up as the greatest high school band in the…

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By Sarah L (684) on 01 Mar 2012

Enjoyable enough. most exciting part was seeing my bro on the big screen tho :-)…

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By Keven S (33) on 04 Mar 2012

What can I say - it's got the lovely Aneurin Barnard (Melchior from the West End production of Spring Awakening) and the fabulous Minnie Driver. :-)…

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