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Country Strong (2010) 6.0
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6.0/10 from 10,742 users
Metascore: 45/100
Reviews: 104 user | 128 critic | 30 from Metacritic.com A rising country-music songwriter works with a fallen star to work their way fame, causing romantic complications along the way. Director:Shana FesteWriter:Shana Feste |
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Cast
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| Tim McGraw | ... | ||
| Garrett Hedlund | ... | ||
| Leighton Meester | ... | ||
| Marshall Chapman | ... | ||
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Plot Synopsis
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A drama centered on a rising country-music songwriter (Hedlund) who sparks with a fallen star (Paltrow). Together, they mount his ascent and her comeback, which leads to romantic complications involving her husband/manager (McGraw) and a beauty queen-turned-singer (Meester). Written by Anonymous
Taglines:
It doesn't matter where you've been as long as you come back strong.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for thematic elements involving alcohol abuse and some sexual content | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
7 January 2011 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Love Don't Let Me Down See more »Box Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$30,000 (USA) (24 December 2010)Gross:
$20,218,921 (USA) (11 February 2011)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Beau Hutton: She's not crazy. She's the only honest one here. Why are you here Chiles?
Chiles Stanton: Uhm.
Beau Hutton: I'm tired.
[closes the door]
Chiles Stanton: Wait.
[blocked the door]
Beau Hutton: Wait what? You wanna come in?
Chiles Stanton: Stop it.
Beau Hutton: Fine.
[...]
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Written by Gregory Becker, Tammi Kidd and Steve Robson
Produced by Nathan Chapman
Performed by Leighton Meester
Leighton Meester appears courtesy of Time Act Music/Universal Republic Records
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Hedlund heeded Tim McGraw's advice to "live and breathe country music" and to approach the role from the perspective of a singer trying to make it in the business, not an actor tackling a role, so he stayed in a cabin on McGraw's ranch where he had guitar rehearsals. See more »Goofs
After the third show which was in Dallas, someone announced that "The Chronicle" was there. The Chronicle is the Austin entertainment guide; not Dallas. See more »Quotes
Chiles Stanton: Dallas is gonna be canceled isn't it? She's crazy.Beau Hutton: She's not crazy. She's the only honest one here. Why are you here Chiles?
Chiles Stanton: Uhm.
Beau Hutton: I'm tired.
[closes the door]
Chiles Stanton: Wait.
[blocked the door]
Beau Hutton: Wait what? You wanna come in?
Chiles Stanton: Stop it.
Beau Hutton: Fine.
[...]
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Soundtracks
"Words I Couldn't Say"Written by Gregory Becker, Tammi Kidd and Steve Robson
Produced by Nathan Chapman
Performed by Leighton Meester
Leighton Meester appears courtesy of Time Act Music/Universal Republic Records
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Since I'm fond of good country music I thought I'd give this a try, despite not being very keen on Gwyneth Paltrow. However, in this movie she gives a storming performance as a famous country singer, gradually falling apart with depression and alcohol - and she has a great voice! Yes that really is Gwyneth singing in the film.
The good news doesn't end there because the supporting cast are just as good, Garret Hedlund and Leighton Meester were fantastic and so good as country singers that I immediately looked for their albums, but apart from the Country Strong Soundtrack, there aren't any! These are just great actors with great voices. Add in a strong performance from Tim McGraw (Oh why cant you just love your woman? - that's all she needs!!).
With fine, layered performances from all and a storming soundtrack, this is definitely unmissable for any country music lover. I'm still humming the tunes days later.
By the way, be careful if buying the soundtrack album. There are two! The first has other artists covering many of the film's songs and though it's a good album, isn't strictly from the soundtrack in every case. The second album, with the same name, seems to have original performances from the film, but was out of stock and I have it on back order. I think this is the more popular one.
Anyway, if, like me, you don't watch films that score less than about 6 on IMDb, make this one an exception. You wont regret it!