A very eighties antipodean musical. Jackie has dreams of making it big as a singer and her young cousin Angus is determined to be her manager to help her make it.
In spite of its eighties-ness and some ill-constructed set pieces this remains a highly enjoyable romp purely because of the exuberance of the two leads, Jo Kennedy and Ross O'Donovan.
Although some of the songs don't work, the ones that stand out are memorable and you will find yourself humming the tunes for days afterwards.
It is, admittedley, a slight film. It is ragged around the edges but this is part of the charm. The choreography is not pinpoint perfect, but again that helps add a touch of realism that is normally not present in musicals. Good fun.
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