Starstruck (1982)

Starstruck: Directed by Gillian Armstrong. With Joey Kennedy, Ross O’Donovan, Margo Lee, Max Cullen. Young woman wants to become the next big singer with the help of her friends and despite the wishes of her working class family.

“Iu0026#39;m glad to see that Iu0026#39;m not the only one who enjoys this film. I discovered Starstruck in the 1990s and look for it whenever it runs on cable. It is meant to be airy, free, fun, and irreverent. The spirit of youth is well presented here by all actors, young and old. Jo Kennedy is sexy. After my first viewing of her I had a crush on her that continues to this day. She is fun to watch, as are Ross Ou0026#39;Donovan as her cousin Angus, the guitarist with the glasses that dances, Pat Evison as Nana – everyone, really. The music is, of course, integral to the experience. This movie just has a way of making me smile as I watch it.”