[3] The film was inspired by the true story of Pierre Anthian and the Montreal Accueil Bonneau Choir.

Then, nineteen days before Christmas, his life is turned upside down when his fiancée Jill (Cindy Sampson) dumps him, telling him he is an emotionally detached workaholic.

While drinking a soda at a lounge, he has a chance encounter with Bob (Tyrone Benskin), a blues pianist and singer, who is working there solely for tips.

He eventually meets the woman who runs the shelter, a caring, but also tough and straight-talking nun, Sister Agatha (Rhea Perlman).

He decides the best way he can help the shelter and its members create income and opportunities is to organize some of the men into a choir.

But they succeed, with the men growing emotionally and coping far better with their problems because of the self-respect and dignity they gain from being part of the choir.

I now have a small apartment, and I am happy.” The choir ultimately went on to garner enormous success, creating six CDs, touring the world, and inspiring people everywhere.