The movie deals with the story of Stet, a rebellious child who appears to have a lot of talent, an agitated and angry 11-year-old orphan from a small town in Texas. One day, this young boy will move to Boy Choir School, where in this school he faces a demanding choir teacher who realizes a special talent for this young boy.
Boychoir has everything except the speech where someone says, "You're going out a youngster, but you've got to come back a cliché," or however it goes.
Director Francois Girard, who has made several other musically themed films, including "The Red Violin," has made a predictable movie here, with a by-the-numbers storyline.
[Boychoir] isn't quite an 'Inspirational Teacher Drama' (think Dead Poets Society), as it's more interested in family, how we nurture the gifts we're given, and the redemptive power of music.
New York Post
April 01, 2015
An imperious choirmaster (Dustin Hoffman) reluctantly takes a troubled 11-year-old (Garrett Wareing) with the voice of an angel under his wing in this delightful musical drama.
Hoffman, naturally, makes his character interesting in the way that genius actors always do. Yet the film's storytelling struggles to match his level of skill.
