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- Tender Mercies is an episodic gem that offers little in the way of action or melodrama but gets by on fine performances (particularly from Barkin and from Duvall, who does his own singing), atmospheric cinematography, and spare, unglamorous writing.
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Jun 17, 2009 · “Tender Mercies” (1983) was his first American film, and its five nominations included best director, picture, and original song. He room a chance on casting Tess Harper in her first movie, after discovering her at an open audition in Texas.
Jun 9, 2024 · Tender Mercies is a hidden gem of a movie. Here's why it's the best country (and Christian movie) I've ever seen.
- Rich Knight
If you’re looking for an inspiring movie that has an unusual sense of authenticity, heartfelt drama, and a good splash of romance, you can do no better than “Tender Mercies.”
Anchored by a deftly understated performance from Robert Duvall, Tender Mercies is a quiet character study that leaves a lasting emotional impact. Read Critics Reviews
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- Bruce Beresford
- PG
- Robert Duvall
Tender Mercies is a 1983 American drama film directed by Bruce Beresford, featuring Robert Duvall as singer-songwriter Mac Sledge in a performance that won him an Academy Award. The Oscar-winning screenplay by Horton Foote focuses on Mac Sledge (Duvall), a former country music star whose career and relationship with his ex-wife and daughter ...
TENDER MERCIES is a simple story of a country western singer's rise from the depths of drunken despair to respectability again after meeting a woman (TESS HARPER) with whom he falls in love, marries and is encouraged to try his hand at music again.
I watched Terms of Endearment last week and in my opinion Tender Mercies has endured significantly better, it is overall a far superior picture. A little bit of trivia. Three Oscars have been won so far (as far as I know) for portrayals of country music stars.
