Perfect Harmony

Infobox Film
name = Perfect Harmony


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director = Will Mackenzie
writer = David Obst
music = Billy Goldenberg
cinematography = Robert D. Yeoman
released = 31 March 1991
runtime = 93 minutes
country = USA
language = English
imdb_id = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102653/

"Perfect Harmony" is is a Disney movie which was released on March 31, 1991 set in the during the US Civil Rights era. The story highlights the racial tensions of the Black and White populations within a South Carolina town and its private school, and through music persevere. The production was filmed at Berry College, and is noted for its soundtrack which featured classical choir pieces. The movie is now available on DVD.

Plot

In 1959, and . Mr Sanders, is the new choirmaster for the prestigious but all white, South Carolina private school Blanton Academy. Mr. Sanders tries to reduce some of the prejudice and hostility of some of the students in his choir. Paul, a bully who feels he should be lead boy, is the worst offender. Taylor Bradshaw on the other hand is impressed by the music of Landy, a black boy, grandson of Zeke, the school caretaker. Zeke joins in some of the activities of the black community known as River Town. Sanders is also impressed by Landy's abilities and attempts to get him involved with the choir. A tragedy in the community brings the race issue to a head. When a new teacher named Mr. Sanders begins to teach at Blanton Academy, a private school in the south, it stirs thoughts in the mind of one boy, Taylor Bradshaw, while stirring prejudice in most of the other students. After meeting Landy Allen, a black boy his age, Taylor begins to explore the music and lives of the African-American people who live in Rivertown despite knowing that it could get him expelled or rejected. Landy and Taylor teach each other his own style of music as they try to get others to see past the racial barriers. A tragedy leads to a great awakening in the minds of those who still remained prejudiced at the school.

Cast

*Justin Whalin - Taylor Bradshaw
*Eugene Byrd - Landy Allen
*Darren McGavin - Mr. Hobbs
*Peter Scolari - Mr. Sanders, the Choirmaster
*Catherine Mary Stewart - Miss Hobbs
*Moses Gunn - Zeke, the campus caretaker
*David Faustino - Paul
*Casey Ellison - Orville
*Richie Havens - Scrapper Johnson
*Cleavon Little - Pastor Clarence Johnson
*Jeff Cohen - Ward
*Devin Ratray - Shelby
*Wallace K. Wilkinson - Mayor Macy
*Dan Biggers - Doctor

oundtrack

The films soundtrack includes the Hallelujah chorus from Handel's Messiah, Franz Schubert's Ständchen in D Major and Schwanengesang, and Mozart's Laudate Dominum.

External links

* [http://www.ultimatedisney.com/perfectharmony.html Review of the film]