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16-year-old Andrew Strong has a voice that blows your socks off

Brendan Gleeson does a wonderful job as Cahill, bringing out his humour, sweetness and, to some extent, paranoia.

The problem lies with the script, which is credibility shy and littered with loose ends.

Nicola Bruce resurrects the art film with scrupulous credentials and a beautiful score.

The sex scene, like so much else in this film, is faintly ludicrous.

Carney simply loves the music of the era and adores these kids, and his affection is infectious.

The plot is as real as a bouquet of silk roses.

Unfortunately, with a weak central actor, the interactions of those around him suffer as a result.

The seamless, flowing quality of the animation is what will capture older viewers' attention first - and hold it.