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'Concrete Angels' is a Canadian musical drama film, directed by Carlo Liconti and released in 1987.["Concrete Angels fail to beat odds in T.O.". 'Toronto Star', December 4, 1987.] Set in 1964, the film centres on a group of teenagers in a working class ethnic neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario. After a radio station announces a battle of the bands competition whose prize will be the opportunity to open for The Beatles at Maple Leaf Gardens, the boys form a band with the hopes of winning the competition.[
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The film stars Joseph Di Mambro as Bello, the band's leader and singer; Omie Craden as Ira, the drummer; Luke McKeehan as Sean, the guitarist; and Tony Nardi as Sal, Bello's uncle who owns the neighbourhood pool hall.[Jay Scott, "Teen film surprisinalv sensitive". 'The Globe and Mail', December 10, 1987.]
Nardi received a Genie Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 9th Genie Awards.["Un zoo and Mermaids top Genie nominations". 'Toronto Star', February 17, 1988.]
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