My Own Love Song (2010)

A wheelchair-bound former singer and her best friend embark on a road trip from Kansas to New Orleans, Louisiana.

Director:

Olivier Dahan

Writer:

Olivier Dahan

Stars:

Renée Zellweger, Madeline Zima, Forest Whitaker

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Renée Zellweger	...	Jane
Forest Whitaker	...	Joey
Madeline Zima	...	Billie
Nick Nolte	...	Caldwell
Chandler Frantz	...	Devon
Elias Koteas	...	Dean
Annie Parisse	...	Nora
Julia Lashae	...	Suzie
Bill Ladd	...	Ben
Tim Parati	...	Chris
Del Pentecost	...	Dale
Don Sparks	...	Iceman Jim
Joe Forbrich	...	Allan
John Henry Cox	...	Boss
Richmond Hoxie	...	Jeff Noffray

Storyline

Jane is a woman who is hiding from life after an accident leaves her wheelchair-bound. Joey is her friend who speaks to ghosts and angels no one else can see or hear. When he reads in the newspaper that his favorite author will be speaking in New Orleans, he convinces Jean to go with him. Along the way, they meet up with Billie, a young woman in search of her missing husband. The travelers have many obstacles in their path. They meet many different "angels" and "devils" along the way. Will they make it in time for the most important gig of Jane's life?

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Plot Keywords:

wheelchair | angel | singer | new orleans louisiana | road trip | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some language and brief drug and sexual references

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [France]

Country:

France USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 April 2010 (France)

Also Known As:

A Minha Canção de Amor

Filming Locations:

Kansas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$16,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$300,849

Company Credits

Production Co:

Légende Films, Od Shots, Studio 37

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS-Stereo SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Estrenos Críticos: Harry Potter y las Pelis que no conocía ni Dios (2011)

User Reviews

Old Love Song

Writer and director Olivier Dahan may have had sincere intentions behind making 'My Own Love Song' but the problem with the film is that it does not have much to offer in terms of novelty and it relies on several clichés. With the exception of Zellweger's Jane, the characters are either clichés or one-dimensional. Moreover, the film is overly sentimental at times. While I enjoy road movies very much, 'My Own Love Song' does capture the beauty of the American landscape. The camera-work is very good. I enjoyed the animated bird sequence but otherwise it was completely out of place. Renee Zellwegger does an excellent job in portraying Jane Wyatt, a wheelchair-ridden former rockstar who's estranged from her son. In addition, Zellweger proves once again that she can sing beautifully. Forest Whitaker tries the best he could with a poorly written Joey but the actor is unable to do anything new with this character. Yet, I enjoyed most of his scenes with Zellweger. Madeline Zima's Bilie lacks development. Nick Nolte stands out in a small role. Overall, 'My Own Love Song' isn't a bad watch by any means, it just doesn't have anything new to offer.