Boychoir (Boychoir)
Directed by: François GirardCast list: Dustin Hoffman, Kevin McHale, Josh Lucas, Debra Winger, Garrett Wareing, Joe West
Country: USA
Year: 2014
Genres: Musical / Drama /
Runtime: 103 min.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: English version with subtitles in Catalan
Stet, a troubled and angry 11-year-old orphan from a small Texas town, ends up at a Boy Choir school back East after the death of his single mom. Completely out of his element, he finds himself in a battle of wills with a demanding Choir Master who recognizes a unique talent in this young boy as he pushes him to discover his creative heart and soul in music.
Educational Grades: ##COMA####COMA####COMA##Upper Primary school##COMA##Secondary school, 12 to 14##COMA####COMA####COMA####COMA####COMA####COMA##
Subjects: English language / Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Citizenship (Primary School) / Form class (Pastoral care) / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Contemporary world / Music and History of the Music /
Topics: education in human values / children, children’s rights / adolescence, youth / human relations, psychology, sociology / family, family relationships / educational world, coeducation, teacher-student relationships /
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