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Tender Mercies
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Overview

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Director:
Bruce Beresford
Writer:
Horton Foote (written by)
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Release Date:
10 June 1983 (Australia) more
Genre:
Drama | Music more
Tagline:
Robert Duvall is Mac Sledge, down and out country singer. His struggle for fame was over. His fight for respect was just beginning more
Plot:
A broken-down, middle-aged country singer gets a new wife, reaches out to his long-lost daughter, and tries to put his troubled life back together. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 10 nominations more
User Comments:
Duvall at his Finest !! more (45 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Robert Duvall ... Mac Sledge

Tess Harper ... Rosa Lee

Betty Buckley ... Dixie
Wilford Brimley ... Harry

Ellen Barkin ... Sue Anne
Allan Hubbard ... Sonny

Lenny von Dohlen ... Robert (as Lenny Von Dohlen)
Paul Gleason ... Reporter
Michael Crabtree ... Lewis Menefee
Norman Bennett ... Reverend Hotchkiss
Andrew Scott Hollon ... Larue
Rick Murray ... Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member
Stephen Funchess ... Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member
Glen Fleming ... Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member
James Aaron ... Henry - Slater Mill Boys Member
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Additional Details

Runtime:
100 min | 92 min (TCM print)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Filming Locations:
Palmer, Texas, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Wilford Brimley was cast at the urging of Robert Duvall. more
Quotes:
Mac Sledge: I don't trust happiness. I never did, I never will. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Howard Stern on Demand: Robert Duvall" (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Wings of a Dove more

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Duvall at his Finest !!, 15 May 2006
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Author: revdrcac from United States

This moving and thought-provoking film is a timeless classic of redemption and perseverance.Robert Duvall totally captures the pain, heartache, despair and ultimate survival of a once beloved entertainer.The film is an emotional tour-de-force for all the main characters, as they deal with forgiveness, doubt, loss of faith and memories of what might have been .......

The direction, screenplay, music and cinematography are all top-notch and add to the realistic feel of the film.

In a career that has seen a number of great performances, this quiet, unassuming Duvall film will leave you inspired as well as thoughtful. In this film , we see our own lives reflected in this small town saga. Maybe that is why I found the movie so deeply entertaining. It appeals to the lost dreams and missed opportunities in our own lives.

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