Project Detail

Sound of Mumbai: A Musical

Synopsis

This is the story of a slum school choir who put on a concert of songs from The Sound of Music with a full orchestra and in front of an audience of over a thousand people. Performing in such a prestigious concert is a world away from their lives in the slums but will singing songs about climbing mountains really help these kids find their dreams?

Details

Year
2010
Type of project
Features
Running time
64 mins
Director
Sarah McCarthy
Producer
Joe Walters
Executive Producer
Jim Davey, Dominic Ianno, Helen Littleboy, Matt Williams
Director of Photography
Liam Iandoli
Sound
George Foulgham
Composer
Jody K. Jenkins

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Double Bounce Films

5 Plimsoll Road
London
N4 2EW
UK
Tel: +44 (0)7910 575 783

Sales Company

Goldcrest Film Sales

65/66 Dean Street
London
W1D 4PL
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7437 8696 (UK)
Tel: +1 212 243 4700 (US)

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