Good Vibrations

Good Vibrations is a 2013 comedy-drama film written by Colin Carberry and Glenn Patterson and directed by Lisa Barros D'Sa and Glenn Leyburn. It stars Richard Dormer, Jodie Whittaker, Adrian Dunbar, Liam Cunningham, Karl Johnson and Dylan Moran. It is based on the life of Terri Hooley, a record-store owner instrumental in developing Belfast's punk rock scene. The film was produced by Chris Martin, with Andrew Eaton, Bruno Charlesworth and David Holmes. Holmes also co-wrote the soundtrack score. Plot In 1970s sectarian Belfast in the midst of The Troubles, Terri Hooley (Dormer) is a DJ who opens a record shop "on the most bombed half-mile in Europe". He is a music-lover, idealist, radical and rebel. He is inspired by the new underground punk scene and in turn galvanises the young musicians, branching out into record production and bringing life to the city. Cast Richard Dormer as Terri Hooley Jodie Whittaker as Ruth Michael Colgan as Dave Hyndman Karl Johnson as George Hooley Adrian Dunbar as Gang Leader Liam Cunningham as Studio Engineer Dylan Moran as Harp Owner Mark Ryder as Greg Cowen Killian Scott as Ronnie Matthews Phillip Taggart as Gordon Blair Diarmuid Noyes as Brian Young Andrew Simpson as Colin "Getty" Getgood Ryan McParland as Fangs Kerr Logan as Feargal Sharkey Demetri Goritsas as Paul McNally Chris Patrick-Simpson as Wolfgang Zorrer James Tolcher as Gang Member Paul Caddell as Ned John Travers as Mutt Niall Wright as Mickey Bradley Una Carroll as Mrs Sharkey (as Una Caryll) Dorian Dixon as Sazafrazz Bods Mark Asante as Soldier Niketa Ferguson as Beautiful German Girl Robert Render as Roaring Executive Mary Lindsay as Marilyn Steven Donnelly as Rural Punker Emma Ryan as Girl Joseph Donnelly as Rural Hall Manager Release Good Vibrations was released on 29 March 2013, following showings at various film festivals.