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Academy Award winner Robert Duvall headlines this touching story of a down-and-out country singer named Mac and the young widow (Tess Harper) he meets in a small Texas town. But as their relationship blossoms, Mac's years of hard living resurface when his music star ex-wife (Betty Buckley) appears in a nearby town, bringing his estranged daughter (Ellen Barkin) with her. Will Mac's painful ...
Jun 2, 2009 · Tender Mercies was one of the great movies of the '80s that I never saw. If finally got it via Netflix's DVD service. It knocked me out. It's clear that Robert Duvall deserved his Oscar for his nuanced performance.
Tender Mercies. An alcoholic drifter who is revealed to be a once-famous country singer must confront a painful past while facing an uncertain future that may only be redeemed by the simple power of love.
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"Tender Mercies" is a strong character study about a washed-up country singer (Robert Duvall, in his Oscar-winning role) who finds the will to live and makes the most of his life.
Academy Award winner Robert Duvall headlines this touching story of a down-and-out country singer named Mac and the young widow (Tess Harper) he meets in a s...
Alchoholic former country singer Mac Sledge makes friends with a young widow and her son. The friendship enables him to find inspiration to resume his career.
Mar 4, 1983 · ''Tender Mercies'' highlights Mr. Duvall, who is so thoroughly transformed into Mac that he even walks with a Texan's rolling gait, but it also features some superb supporting performances.
