Tender Mercies details
| Format: | PG DVD |
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| Starring: | Ellen Barkin, Ellen Barkin, Tess Harper, Robert Duvall, Betty Buckley, Wilford Brimley |
| Director: | Bruce Beresford |
| Genre: | Drama - General |
| Studio: | ELEVATION SALES |
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Tender Mercies |
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DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 28 minutes |
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| Rental release: | Currently unavailable |
| Main languages: | English |
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worth while
By Dave Bradshaw from London, England , 03 Jul 2006[Highly rated reviewer]
Horton Foote's screenplay captures the world of country music well. The lead characters back-story is divied out perfectly, you actually get to think about it and appreciate where his life is heading since his fall. But his fortunes are left to your imagination instead of a bunch of redundant scenes showing his second coming as a once famous country crooner. Robert Duvall is excellent as are all the others. I especially liked the storyline concerning his daughter who fumbles back into his life despite the threats of his hysterical ex-wife. well paced and thoughtful.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(6)Very flat, Texas.
By Oldbloke (307 reviews) from Sidmouth , 07 Jun 2011Boozy former Country star (aren't they all) reaches rock bottom on the floor of a remote roadside motel. The owner, a widow with a young son, takes him in and slowly he begins to recover both his self-respect and love of music. There is something about the bleak, dusty, featureless Texas landscape that lends itself to such quiet but rewarding character studies. Story is slight but utterly convincing and Robert Duvall proves again why he is one of modern cinema's true greats.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Tender Mercies
By a customer from Bedford , 15 Oct 2009Excellent depiction of a 'the middle of nowhere' America, with good performances and credible storyline.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Boring
By Pinkmat (205 reviews) from Exeter , 03 Aug 2009Robert Duvall is usually worth watching but this film goes at one pace and so becomes boring. As another reviewer says, it's good to fall asleep to.- Was this review helpful to you?
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worth while
By Dave Bradshaw from London, England , 03 Jul 2006[Highly rated reviewer]
Horton Foote's screenplay captures the world of country music well. The lead characters back-story is divied out perfectly, you actually get to think about it and appreciate where his life is heading since his fall. But his fortunes are left to your imagination instead of a bunch of redundant scenes showing his second coming as a once famous country crooner. Robert Duvall is excellent as are all the others. I especially liked the storyline concerning his daughter who fumbles back into his life despite the threats of his hysterical ex-wife. well paced and thoughtful.- Was this review helpful to you?
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forget sleepin tablets!!!!
By a customer from Stoke on Trent , 07 Mar 2006having trouble sleepin at night? hire this film for a quick remedy....its sooooo boooor (yawn) ing.- Was this review helpful to you?
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