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- While country music is a common quality in many dramas and Westerns, only about a dozen movies and series truly touch on the heart of the musical genre. Dramas like Nashville and Crazy Heart and iconic biopics such as Walk the Line and Coal Miner's Daughter are among the most insightful looks into country music.
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Jan 16, 2018 · The musical drama inspires this week’s gallery of 24 best and worst country music movies by Tomatometer. There's only two types of music that matter: country and Western, and their...
Sep 26, 2023 · Dramas like Nashville and Crazy Heart and iconic biopics such as Walk the Line and Coal Miner's Daughter are among the most insightful looks into country music. These 10 movies will leave country...
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- 9 Honkytonk Man
- 8 Pure Country
- 7 Songwriter
- 6 O Brother, Where Art Thou?
- 5 Coal Miner’S Daughter
- 4 Crazy Heart
- 3 Walk The Line
- 2 Tender Mercies
- 1 Nashville
A musical drama set in the Great Depression, Honkytonk Manis a film directed by Clint Eastwood, which he also starred in alongside his son Kyle Eastwood. The project was based on Clancy Carlile’s 1980 novel of the same name. The main character, Red Stovall, was reportedly loosely based on the life of “the Father of Country Music” Jimmie Rodgers. Wi...
Pure Countryis a drama film from director Christopher Cain, starring country music legend George Strait in his only acting role. Strait plays country star Wyatt “Dusty” Chandler, who becomes disillusioned by how fame has taken the focus away from his music. He takes a hiatus from performing to return to his hometown where he falls for a rancher’s d...
Starring country music icons Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson, Songwriter is a 1984 satirical dramedy that is loosely based on Nelson’s own life. He plays a composer named Doc Jenkins who sneaks his way out of a contract with a dangerous Nashville gangster. Kristofferson plays Doc’s old singing partner Blackie Buck, whose career he decides to m...
Written and directed by the Coen Brothers, O Brother, Where Art Thou? is a 2000 dramedy that puts a satirical country spin on Homer's classic tale, the Odyssey. Set in rural Mississippi during the Great Depression, the film follows three escaped convicts who join up with a guitar player and record a song for the radio, in exchange for payment. The ...
Coal Miner’s Daughteris a biographical musical that details the life of country music icon Loretta Lynn as she transforms from one of eight children born to a poor Kentucky family to one of the most successful artists of her time. Lynn specifically chose renowned actress Sissy Spacek to star as her, based solely on a photograph, and the two reporte...
Based on the 1987 Thomas Cobb novel of the same name, Crazy Heart is the 2009 directorial debut from Scott Cooper. The film stars Jeff Bridges in the lead roleas country music singer-songwriter Otis “Bad” Blake, who has fallen on hard times. Despite a history of failed relationships and alcohol abuse, Bad gets involved with young journalist, Jean C...
Walk the Lineis a biographical musical that tells the life story of country music legend Johnny Cash. James Mangold’s 2005 film was based on two autobiographies written by the artist himself and follows Cash from his childhood through his ascent to stardom, detailing his relationship with wife June Carter and his struggle with drug addiction. Acade...
The prolific Robert Duvall plays the lead role of Mac Sledge in Bruce Beresford’s 1983 film Tender Mercies. The film follows Mac, a washed-up country music singer in rural Texas, as he tries to turn his life around. He meets a young widow, played by Tess Harper, and his relationship with her and her son help to put Mac back on the right track. Duva...
Nashvilleis a satirical musical film from director Robert Altman, featuring an indelible ensemble cast of classic stars such as Ned Beatty, Karen Black, Ronee Blakley, Keith Carradine, Jeff Goldblum, Lily Tomlin, and many others. It tackles subjects such as politics and celebrity and celebrates themes of love, acceptance and, of course, the power o...
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- Walk the Line (2005) From the heartwarming screenplay to the incredible cast, there is much to adore from this 2005 film about the legendary Johnny Cash – but the pulsing heart of the movie is undeniably Joaquin Phoenix’s revolutionary portrayal of the man in black himself.
- Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) You don’t even need to like country music to love the story of Loretta Lynn. Through the cast’s impeccable care of depicting Lynn’s journey, it continues to inspire decade after decade.
- Wild Rose (2018) Jessie Buckley is an absolute firecracker. Her full throttle dive into Rose-Lynn’s world is an honest but humorous portrayal of the sacrifice and dedication involved in an artist’s journey.
- Blaze (2018) A quieter, slower reflection on the life and times of Blaze Foley. Ben Dickey is delightful as Foley, bringing soulfulness, humor and grit.
- Walk the Line (2005) “Walk the Line” chronicles the life of music legend Johnny Cash. From his infancy on a small farm in Arkansas during the Great Depression to his relationships with his older brother, his first wife Vivian, and June Carter.
- Coal Miner’s Daughter (1980) “Coal Miner’s Daughter” is the biographical story of Loretta Lynn, a superstar country singer raised in rural Kentucky. At only thirteen years old, Loretta married Doolittle Lynn, who recognized her musical talent.
- Crazy Heart (2009) Bad Blake is a faded country music musician who has had too many hazy days and boozy nights. After a gig, Blake meets a sympathetic journalist who is there to do a story on him.
- O Brother Where Art Thou? (2000) It is 1937 and three convicts manage to escape from jail to search for a hidden treasure. Ulysses Everett McGill and his companions Delmar and Pete not only have to hide from a relentless lawman but also have to deal with a series of strange people they meet along the way.
Jun 12, 2021 · 24/7 Tempo has identified the 24 best movies for fans of country music based on critic and user ratings. Each film offers something special for music fans, especially those drawn to the...
Sep 7, 2022 · From “Coal Miner’s Daughter” to “Nashville,” here are our 10 favorite films and shows about the world of country music that you should stream now.
