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Forty Shades of Blue (2005) 5.8
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5.8/10 from 1,008 users
Metascore: 74/100
Reviews: 26 user | 35 critic | 16 from Metacritic.com A Russian woman living in Memphis with a much older rock-n-roll legend experiences a personal awakening when her husband's estranged son comes to visit. Director:Ira Sachs |
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Title: Forty Shades of Blue (2005)
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Laura
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Alan James
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Michael James
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Sam James
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Cindy, Babysitter
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Aunt Betty
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Arielle Kight | ... |
Teenage Singer
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J. Blackfoot | ... |
Herself
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Duigan
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Celia
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Jerry Chipman | ... |
Shel
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Gena
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Charly Kayle | ... |
Karin
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J. Allen Scott | ... |
Press Photographer
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Earl Randle | ... |
Old Timer
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Wealthy music producer Alan James lives with his beautiful Russian girlfriend Laura, thirty years younger than him, whom he met while he was in Russia on business. They have a three-year-old son. Alan is a music legend, having produced black music during the 60's and 70's, the golden era of Memphis Soul. They live an affluent life in a sprawling mansion on the banks of the Mississippi in Memphis, Tennessee. But, although she is comfortable, Laura feels lonely and isolated. Alan has an estranged adult son from a previous marriage, Michael, a literature professor, who is married and lives with his wife in Los Angeles. Michael and his father have a complicated relationship that is marred by disappointment, hampered by jealousy, and fueled by anger. When Michael returns home to Memphis for the first time in many years, although he had at first disapproved of his father's young girlfriend, a painful and dangerous love affair develops between him and Laura, his contemporary. As this ... Written by Anonymous
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
7 December 2005 (France) See more »Also Known As:
40 Tons de Azul See more »Filming Locations:
Memphis, Tennessee, USABox Office
Budget:
$1,500,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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This film touches the heart with both laughter and tears, and portrays humanity in a very realistic way, unlike many other films today. Rip Torn's performance of Allen James was absolutely superb (one of the best I've seen from him), and the performances of Dina Korzun and Darren Burrows, as Laura and Michael, were outstanding, as well. The story moves well all the way through and throws in some good humor and a few surprises along the way. I thought the ending was great. I'm not talking about how it ended story wise, but, the way the ending is artistically done. You'll know what I mean when you see the film, as I'm not going to spoil it here. Overall, this was one of the best dramas that I've seen in a long while.