Although the punk movement was mad hair, razor blades and safety pins as jewellry, and, well, punks, the movement in Good Vibrations is presented in the context of the Troubles, the decades-long civil war that separated a country by religion and rapidly created a climate of fear and hatred with guns and bombs.

The punk movement crossed these boundaries and gave the youth a voice for their own rebellion. While New York had the haircuts, Belfast had the angst. The story of Terri Hooley, told in very human terms as the story of a likeable bloke, is also the tale of a period of Irish history that blighted generations. It is at once the story of a musical movement and a country in turmoil, told without hubris in an engaging manner that is accessible even to those who don't relate to the music.

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Just the facts: Title: Good Vibrations (2012) Written by: Glenn Patterson & Colin Carberry Directed by: Lisa Barros D'Sa & Glenn Leyburn Running time: 103 min Rating: The Players: Liam Cunningham, Jodie Whittaker Official website: IMDb entry For session times of current films, use the cinema listings on the Movie links page. For scheduled release dates, see the coming attractions section. For more information about this movie, check out the internet movie database. For the latest additions to Festivale, check out the change history section.

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