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Grace of My Heart (1996) -- An aspiring singer, Denise Waverly/Edna Buxton, sacrifices her own singing career to write hit songs that launch the careers of other singers...
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Overview

User Rating:
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Director:
Allison Anders
Writer (WGA):
Allison Anders (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
13 September 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Music more
Tagline:
For years her songs brought fame to other people. Then she found her own voice.
Plot:
An aspiring singer, Denise Waverly/Edna Buxton, sacrifices her own singing career to write hit songs that launch the careers of other singers... more | add synopsis
Awards:
3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Illeana Delights with Bondage Gag
 (From WENN. 24 March 2003)

Patsy Works To Forget Her Troubles
 (From WENN. 23 June 2000)

User Comments:
I can't believe more people don't know about this great movie! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Illeana Douglas ... Denise Waverly / Edna Buxton
Sissy Boyd ... Dress Saleswoman
Christina Pickles ... Mrs. Buxton
Jill Sobule ... Singing Contestant

Jennifer Leigh Warren ... Doris Shelley

Tegan West ... M.C. at Talent Show

Richard Schiff ... Audition Record Producer
Natalie Venetia Belcon ... Betty
Kathy Barbour ... Sha Sha

John Turturro ... Joel Millner

Diane Robin ... Waitress in Diner
Eric Jerome Kirkland ... Stylette
Irving Eugene Washington III ... Stylette
Kurt Jackson ... Stylette
Michael Angelo Saulsberry ... Stylette (as Michael Saulsberry)
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language, and for some sexuality and drug content.
Runtime:
116 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The role of the female bubble gum singer who was in the closet was inspired by Lesley Gore who actually helped compose some of the music in the movie. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Jay Phillips' sunglasses during TV interview. more
Quotes:
Denise Waverly: He smokes some grass. He uses some psychedelics. He uses peyote, but he is down on hard drugs. more
Movie Connections:
References Oklahoma! (1955) more
Soundtrack:
God Give Me Strength more

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8 out of 8 people found the following comment useful:-
I can't believe more people don't know about this great movie!, 24 February 2002
10/10
Author: porterkelly from Los Angeles, CA

I rented this movie a couple years ago because I like Illeana Douglas. I ended up buying 20 copies of it to give to friends as gifts for Christmas that year. The story is compelling, the cast is amazing...I can't believe more people don't know about this movie. The original music is great, too. The film moves seamlessly from the fifties through the seventies due in part to the talent of the actors, but also due to the impressive costume and makeup work and the wonderful original music written for each period. Y'know how people often say of good movies, "You'll laugh/You'll cry"? Well this is one of those.

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