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Tender Mercies (2002, DVD)

Movie Description
While director Bruce Beresford has often dwelled on the amusing peccadilloes of southerners, in this film he has adapted his style to characters whose manners are as plain and unadorned as the landscape they inhabit. The film stars Robert Duvall as Mac Sledge, formerly an icon of country & western music, now down-and-out, a penniless alcoholic. Rosa Lee (Tess Harper), the young widow who owns the rural Texas motel where he has ended up, allows him to work off his board. As the months pass, the singer develops a bond with Rosa and her young son, experiencing the healing effects of this deeply religious woman's compassion. They become a family when she accepts Mac's offer of marriage, and he continues to rebuild his life. He attempts to see his daughter, Sue Ann (Ellen Barkin), whom he hasn't seen in years, and despite a nasty dust-up with Dixie (Betty Buckley), his ex-wife, is finally able to do so. However, the last tragedy he must confront is one that will truly test his recovery. Less a traditional story than a chain of epiphanies on faith and love, this masterpiece of low-key naturalism is arguably the finest work in the distinguished careers of both Duvall and Beresford.

Credits
Producer:Philip S. Hobel
Cast:Allan Hubbard, Betty Buckley, Robert Duvall, Tess Harper

Notes
DVD Features:

Region 0
Keep Case
Anamorphic - 1.77:1
Audio:
   Mono - English
   Mono - French
Interactive Features:
   Scene Access
   Interactive Menus, Shot in Waxahachie, Texas.

Robert Duvall wrote and sang his own songs for his Oscar-winning performance in TENDER MERCIES.

Editorial Reviews
Included in The New York Times "10 BEST FILMS OF 1983"
New York Times - p.II:15 - Vincent Canby

"...An outstanding film....[The] acting is fine down the line..."
Strat.

Awards
1983Academy AwardsBest ActorRobert Duvall, 1983Academy AwardsBest Original ScreenplayHorton Foote

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      TENDER MERCIES
    Review created: 06/04/08
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    we love Robert DuvALL HE IS THE BEST LIKE TO GET ALL HIS MOVIES HE IS GOOD IN ANY MOVIE HE PLAYS IN HE IS FUNNY WITH THE WAY HE DOES HIS LIL QURKIS AND MOVE'S


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    Review created: 03/15/08(updated 03/20/08)
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

    The movie plays very well. The seller shipped the dvd very fast.I would recomend this seller to my friends.the transaction went smoothly.My fast payment and there fast shipment.


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      fast shipment, my father loves it!!
    Review created: 03/08/08
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

    this is my fathers favorite movie, and i'm very glad that it was shipped in a timely manner. thank you for a great price, and description.


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      Tender mercies with Robert Duvall
    Review created: 02/13/08
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    We love the movie and am surprised to find it as it is and older one. Good quality and fast service, thanks so much.Easy transaction will shop again soon......


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      im a loving type of a gal
    Review created: 06/10/07

    love this movie was so good. family life also liked the music and the songs that was sang. my kind of movieRobert Devall was great in this


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