Duets
2000
Starring Gwyneth Paltrow and directed by her father, Bruce Paltrow (A LITTLE SEX), DUETS dives headfirst into the bizarre musical world of karaoke. Six amateur singers gather for the Grand Prize Karaoke Contest in Omaha, Nebraska, each performing for their own personal reasons and displaying his or her own unique and special .. Read more
| Starring | Maria Bello, Andre Braugher, Paul Giamatti, Huey Lewis |
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| Director | Bruce Paltrow |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Duets
Starring Gwyneth Paltrow and directed by her father, Bruce Paltrow (A LITTLE SEX), DUETS dives headfirst into the bizarre musical world of karaoke. Six amateur singers gather for the Grand Prize Karaoke Contest in Omaha, Nebraska, each performing for their own personal reasons and displaying his or her own unique and special talents. Among the motley crew are a karaoke hustler (Huey Lewis) and his estranged showgirl daughter (Paltrow), a miserable white-collar executive (Paul Giamatti from SAVING PRIVATE RYAN and PRIVATE PARTS), and a sweet-voiced ex-con (Andrew Braugher)--all who stand a chance at the $5,000 prize. Paltrow showcases her surprisingly strong singing voice in a duet with Huey Lewis, as well as in a smashing rendition of Paula Abdul's "Forever Your Girl."
| Starring | Maria Bello, Andre Braugher, Paul Giamatti, Huey Lewis, Gwyneth Paltrow, Scott Speedman, Murilo Benicio, David Paetkau, Paul Bello, Max Farberbck, Dafne Fernandez, Adam Symansky |
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| Director | Bruce Paltrow |
| Studio | ICON HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 52 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 14 May 2001 Production year: 2000 |
| Format | DVD |
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Directed by Bruce Paltrow and starring his daughter, Gwyneth, Duets follows six would-be singers as they travel across America to take part in a big-money karaoke competition. Pleasingly, the movie takes its time fleshing out its characters, who range from a starstruck waitress to an escaped con, and there are some terrific performances, notably from Paul Giamatti as a burned-out rep and singer Huey Lewis as a veteran karaoke hustler. Ironically, the most insipid performance comes from the pallid Miss Paltrow, though she does display a decent, non-dubbed singing voice. The film ends limply, but that's a small criticism of an otherwise mature and entertaining character-driven drama.
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Three odd couples are headed for a $5,000 Grand Prize Karaoke Contest in Omaha, Nebraska: an estranged father and... read more on Time Out
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Unequivocally wonderful
What a film. This could have been amply entertaining just by revelling in the karaoke 'scene' and the heartwarming and witty musical interludes. But instead it is much better than it needs to be, with subtle but non-trivial insights into individuality, race, rules and relationships. Paul Giamatti's character is the heart of the film, and his rebellion against conformity and the heartless homogenization of society is essential to the film's message: dare to sing with your own voice, whether it's beautiful or not. A unique gem.
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Unequivocally wonderful
What a film. This could have been amply entertaining just by revelling in the karaoke 'scene' and the heartwarming and witty musical interludes. But instead it is much better than it needs to be, with subtle but non-trivial insights into individuality, race, rules and relationships. Paul Giamatti's character is the heart of the film, and his rebellion against conformity and the heartless homogenization of society is essential to the film's message: dare to sing with your own voice, whether it's beautiful or not. A unique gem.
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Paltrow to play McGraw's country star wife in new movie
- 03 Dec 2009
Gwyneth Paltrow is set to show off her singing skills again as a fallen country star in a new movie, produced by Spider-Man Tobey Maguire. The actress, who won acclaim for her musical talents in 2000 movie Duets, will join Tim McGraw and Leighton Meester in movie musical Love Don't Let Me Down. McGraw will play Paltrow's manager/husband in the movie. Meester, who has also impressed with her singing skills, will play a beauty queen-turned-performer. Production on the film is set to begin in... Read more
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