Young At Heart
An affectionate music documentary follows an elderly Massachusetts chorus as irreverent songs, friendship, and perseverance carry its members through illness and loss toward a hometown concert.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- uplifting
- witty
- warm
- feel good viewing
- music night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the documentary uplifting, delightful, and emotionally genuine, while noting occasional sentimentality and broad jokes about aging.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The 81-year-old average-age chorus rehearses James Brown and Sonic Youth songs, directly countering stereotypes about elderly performers.
The singers continue preparing for the concert while facing illness, health adversities, and losses within the group.
The film balances frank humor and intimate life stories with several heartbreaking events and an awareness of aging.
The documentary follows the chorus as it learns difficult new songs for a hometown concert.
Films like Young At Heart, and why
Singing with Anger
uplifting music documentary centered on an unconventional ensemble and the emotional power of performance
The Choir
warm, character-driven documentary about community, aging, resilience, and collective singing
Buena Vista Social Club
feel-good documentary using music and candid personal stories to explore mortality and human connection
Movie Details
- Directors
- Stephen Walker, Sally George
- Release Date
- 2008-10-02
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (51)
Cast
- Joe Benoit
- Helen Boston
- Louise Canady
- Elaine Fligman
- Jean Florio
- Len Fontaine
- Stan Goldman
- Jeanne Hatch
- Eileen Hall
- Fred Knittle
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Young At Heart about?
- An affectionate music documentary follows an elderly Massachusetts chorus as irreverent songs, friendship, and perseverance carry its members through illness and loss toward a hometown concert.
- What is Young At Heart like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Young At Heart as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Young At Heart violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Young At Heart.
- What did critics think of Young At Heart?
- Critics broadly found the documentary uplifting, delightful, and emotionally genuine, while noting occasional sentimentality and broad jokes about aging.
- Which films are like Young At Heart?
- Films with a similar feel include Singing with Anger, The Choir, and Buena Vista Social Club.
- How long is Young At Heart?
- Young At Heart runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Young At Heart?
- In United States, Young At Heart is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
