Question 1

What real-life connection does actor Mark McKenna have to his character Eamon in Sing Street?

Accepted Answer

Mark McKenna plays Eamon, a young talented Irish guy with a musician father. In real life, Mark McKenna's father is a musician named Eamon.

Question 2

Which 2016 festival first showcased Sing Street?

Accepted Answer

Sing Street was featured at the Sundance Film Festival in 2016.

Question 3

What subtle musical detail connects Conor and Raphina's first orphanage conversation?

Accepted Answer

During their first orphanage conversation, a slow piano version of a-ha's "Take on Me" plays in the background - the first song Conor sings to her.

Question 4

What historical detail about Irish divorce law appears in the film's dialogue?

Accepted Answer

Conor's father says he'll get a legal separation but can't divorce his wife, which reflects 1985 Ireland where divorce only became possible in 1997.

Question 5

Which Oscar-winning Dublin artist contributed songs to the Sing Street soundtrack?

Accepted Answer

Glen Hansard, the Dublin native who won an Oscar for "Falling Slowly" from "Once," wrote two songs for the Sing Street soundtrack.

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