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Tender Mercies
1982
A compassionate love story tracing the relationship between a burnt-out Country and Western star and the young widow he meets in a Texas motel. Read more
| Starring | Robert Duvall, Tess Harper, Wilford Brimley, Ellen Barkin |
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| Director | Bruce Beresford |
| Genres | Drama |
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Quiet, downbeat character study with scenic Texas backgrounds. Mildly impressive, but no real reason to go to the cinema.
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- Halliwell's Film Guide
- 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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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 ... read more »
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- Dave Bradshaw
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- 03 Jul 2006 at 16:41
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Very flat, Texas.
Boozy 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 ... read more »
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Tender Mercies
Excellent depiction of a 'the middle of nowhere' America, with good performances and credible storyline.
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- 15 Oct 2009 at 15:44
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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 ... read more »
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- Dave Bradshaw
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forget sleepin tablets!!!!
having trouble sleepin at night? hire this film for a quick remedy....its sooooo boooor (yawn) ing.
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- 07 Mar 2006 at 20:40
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Sensitive and memorable
Strangely undervalued in terms of cinematic release and DVD distribution (it's only just come out on the latter), Tender Mercies nevertheless won two oscars... read more »
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- 06 Sep 2005 at 12:33
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Tender Mercies
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