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Sounds Like Teen Spirit
Directed by
Jamie Jay Johnson
2009
90m
Not Rated
Documentary
,
Music
6.6
88%
72%
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A documentary about the junior version of the annual Eurovision song festival.
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Cast of Sounds Like Teen Spirit
Bab Buelens
Self
Marina Baltadzi
Self
Yiorgos Ioannides
Self
Mariam Romelashvili
Self
Mirek Coutigny
Self
Laurens Platteeuw
Self
Matthieu Renier
Self
Eva Storme
Self
Anastasiya Tolmacheva
Self
Maria Tolmacheva
Self
Ben Roelants
Self
Laurine Hendrickx
Self
Aurélie Hendrickx
Self
Marie-Laure Hendrickx
Self
Toon Vangrunderbeek
Self
Arnoud Vangrunderbeek
Self
Blagovesta Dimitrova
Self
Nicol Kusheva
Self
Joanna Lacheva
Self
Dea Maistorska
Self
Isabel Markova
Self
Nicol Rizova
Self
Bogdan Ionut Bidasca
Self
Gabriela Anamaria Bugle
Self
Mircea Eremia
Self
Sabrina Ioana Stroe
Self
Lina Jureviciute
Self
Mariana Javakhyan
Self
Kristine Aleksanyan
Self
Seda Amiryan
Self
Mariam Barseghyan
Self
Alexey Zhigalkovich
Self
Lisa Vol
Self
Amy Vol
Self
Shelley Vol
Self
Nevena Bozovic
Self
Dimitar Stojmenovski
Self
Alexandra Golovchenko
Self
Ilona Halytska
Self
Antigoni Tasouri
Self
Andy Simon
Self
Kyriacos Pastides
Self
Sipke Jan Bousema
Self
Kim-Lian van der Meij
Self
Chloe Sofia Boleti
Self
Marina Knyazeva
Self
Clara Pedro
Self
Indre Grikstelyte
Self
Sophie Debattista
Self
Kateryna Taranenko
Self
Nina Sanadiradze
Self
Sounds Like Teen Spirit Reviews
Guardian
Andrew Pulver
An entertaining, if slight, documentary about the Junior Eurovision song contest, which has the same trappings of wholesome glitz and polite nationalism that distinguishes the grown-up version.
Times (UK)
James Christopher
The documentary Sounds Like Teen Spirit has a thoroughly dismal premise but it is a remarkable and deeply affecting watch.
Time Out
Dave Calhoun
Johnson serves the story well and strikes a welcome tone by taking his subjects just seriously enough. Very enjoyable - but no more than an extended 'Pop Idol' for cinema.
Little White Lies
Matt Bochenski
An exquisitely poignant, hilarious and uplifting reminder of the power of music, and cinema, to enrich your life.
London Evening Standard
Derek Malcolm
Aesthetically, it may be an awful event but Sounds Like Teen Spirit takes that in and still makes you watch it with pleasure - and a little pain too.
Empire Magazine
Dan Jolin
A cast of cute kids and quirky teens make for an unorthodox but endearing documentary.
Daily Telegraph (UK)
Tim Robey
Director Jamie Jay Johnson has hit gold with his subjects, and it's heartening how much he focuses on the ones with actual talent.
Financial Times
Martin Hoyle
Sounds Like Teen Spirit has its share of emotional manipulation but this documentary on the Junior Eurovision leaves one saddened by so much hope, enthusiasm, ambition and energy expended on such a tacky concept.
Roll Credits
Nikki Baughan
[A] charming, moving and ultimately heart-warming testament to the power of dreams to transform the lives of these troubled youngsters, if only for the length of the contest.
Sunday Times (UK)
Cosmo Landesman
Johnson's film is meant to be a heartwarming and funny look at young dreamers and the realities of their lives. But there's something distasteful in portraying these kids as lovable losers.
Observer (UK)
Philip French
This is another moderately interesting documentary following some obscure competition in which there will be grieving losers, exultant winners and little widespread acclaim.
Independent on Sunday
Nicholas Barber
Johnson never hits on a story that's worth telling, and his arch interjections about the contest marking the end of war in Europe hit all the wrong notes. Where's Terry Wogan when you need him?
Shadows on the Wall
Rich Cline
This is a warm and very funny film that completely wins us over as it progresses.
Film4
Ali Catterall
It is physically impossible to emerge from this film wearing anything other than a smile as big as an upside-down rainbow. Congratulations - and jubilations!
Heat Magazine
Rosamund Witcher
The world could do with some feelgood fun at the moment, and this is utterly infectious - a total joy.
Sky Cinema
Rob Daniel
The feeling of unity and pride pierces even the hardest heart, particularly as many of these kids have experienced devastating conflicts in their homeland.
Total Film
Kevin Harley
Gooey tunes and rampant primary colours can't scupper the slick yet guileless crowdpleasing of Jamie J Johnson's debut doc. We might giggle and gag on the garish Euro-pop, but Johnson gets us on-side with winning, grinning empathy.
Uncut Magazine [UK]
Alastair McKay
The children dominate the film, and their openness and enthusiasm overwhelm any latent cynicism.
Daily Mirror (UK)
David Edwards
Filled with backstage tears and onstage triumph, the film neatly captures the sheer awkwardness of being a youngster. Go see.
Sunday Mirror (UK)
Mark Adams
This toe-tappingly energetic documentary is a real delight as it traces the talent and traumas of Euro kids as they strive for musical success. It is affectionate, amusing and thoroughly charming - the kids are genuinely thoughtful and engaging.
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