Sing Street vs Take the Lead
Sing Street has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.9/10 for Take the Lead). Sing Street is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 1h 48m. Take the Lead is the older of the two (2006 against 2016). Both are comedy, drama, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Sing Street | Take the Lead | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 45m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Music |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | John Carney | Liz Friedlander |
| Main cast | Aidan Gillen, Mark McKenna, Lucy Boynton, Jack Reynor, Maria Doyle Kennedy | Jasika Nicole, Dante Basco, John Ortiz, Alfre Woodard, Laura Benanti |
Synopsis
Sing Street
A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.
Take the Lead
A former professional dancer volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system and, while his background first clashes with his students' tastes, together they create a completely new style of dance. Based on the story of ballroom dancer, Pierre Dulane.
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