Song One (2014)

A young woman strikes up a relationship with her ailing brother's favorite musician.

Director:

Kate Barker-Froyland

Writer:

Kate Barker-Froyland

Stars:

Anne Hathaway, Johnny Flynn, Mary Steenburgen

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Anne Hathaway	...	Franny
Mary Steenburgen	...	Karen
Johnny Flynn	...	James Forester
Lola Kirke	...	Rema
Sarah Steele	...	iPod autograph girl
Sharon Van Etten	...	Herself
Li Jun Li	...	James Forester's Journalist
Kitty Crystal	...	James' Friend (as Crystal Lonneberg)
Ben Rosenfield	...	Henry
Gideon Glick	...	Everett
Al Thompson	...	Andy
Grace Rex	...	Bride
Shawn Parsons	...	Roadie
Peter Francis James	...	Neurosurgeon
Emily McKinley Hill	...	Henry's Friend

Storyline

Estranged from her family, Franny returns home when an accident leaves her brother comatose. Retracing his life as an aspiring musician, she tracks down his favorite musician, James Forester. Against the backdrop of Brooklyn's music scene, Franny and James develop an unexpected relationship and face the realities of their lives.

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Plot Keywords:

musician | recording | sibling | number in title | 

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Taglines:

A Moment Can Change Everything

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Genres:

Drama | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for a scene of sexuality, and brief language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 January 2015 (Israel)

Also Known As:

A Canção de Uma Vida

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$20,200, 23 January 2015, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$31,250, 1 February 2015

Company Credits

Production Co:

Worldview Entertainment, Marc Platt Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

In an interview, Anne Hathaway discusses listening to the song "Thank You For Nothing" from Brooklyn-based artist Elizabeth & the Catapult to help her through a scene in Les Misérables (2012). In a scene in the subway, Anne's character records a woman playing the accordion. The woman is Elizabeth Ziman, of Elizabeth & the Catapult, and the song she's playing is an instrumental rendition of "Thank You For Nothing".

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Quotes

Franny: You know when you have a feeling that you don't want to fade away, but you don't really know how to keep it?

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Soundtracks

Grand Bazaar
Written by Emir Isilay
Performed by Emir Isilay
Courtesy of One Over Three Music and Michael J. Mallen Songs

User Reviews

Such a bore

This film tells the story of a woman whose musician brother got hit by a car and became comatose. In the process of grieving, she becomes more than friends with the brother's favourite singer.

The Chinese title of this film in Hong Kong is "New York Love Chords", so I would be excused to think it's a romantic comedy involving music. The film turns or to be a sombre offering, with Anne Hathaway and Johnny Flynn saying sorry for each other on numerous occasions. The pace is slow, and nothing happens in the film. Anne Hathaway is quite good in the film, but I'm quite surprised by Johnny Flynn's portrayal of a very shy, bordering on socially awkward musician. Not only does his character appear lacking in confidence, he could not even hold eye contact with the person he's talking to. I can't believe he's the same charismatic guy in "Clouds of Sils Maria" that I watched just two days ago.

"Song One" turns out to be a great bore. I wish I didn't bother watching it.