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Sweet and Lowdown is a 1999 American comedy-drama mockumentary written and directed by Woody Allen. Loosely based on Federico Fellini's film La Strada, the film tells the story of jazz guitarist Emmet Ray (played by Sean Penn) who falls in love with mute laundress Hattie (Samantha Morton).
Mar 10, 2000 · Sweet and Lowdown: Directed by Woody Allen. With Woody Allen, Ben Duncan, Daniel Okrent, Dan Moran. In the 1930s, jazz guitarist Emmet Ray idolizes Django Reinhardt, faces gangsters and falls in love with a mute woman.
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Critics praise Woody Allen's Sweet and Lowdown for its charming, light-hearted comedy and quality acting. Read Critics Reviews
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Sweet and Lowdown. Uma Thurman joins Academy Award-nominees Sean Penn and Samantha Morton in this bittersweet comedy. Finally! The 'true' story of Emmett Ray, the world's second greatest guitar player is brought to the screen by writer/director Woody Allen. 351 IMDb 7.2 1 h 31 min 2000.
Aug 7, 2020 · Woody Allen’s film is the fanciful biography of a legendary jazz guitarist, Emmet Ray, who clashed with lovers, gangsters, musicians, and success itself in the 1930’s Jazz scene. Sean...
Jun 20, 2000 · In the 1930's, Emmet Ray ruled as the second greatest jazz guitarist in the world. But offstage, and particularly in regards to his relationships with women, he was the undisputed king. Academy Award (r)-nominee Sean Penn stars in this richly textured comedic portrait.
Sweet and Lowdown. 1999 · 1 hr 36 min. PG-13. Comedy · Drama · Independent · Music. A gifted but mercurial jazz guitarist in the 1930s finds his struggles with envy and mobsters changed by his love for a mute woman.
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Sean Penn stars as the fictional musical genius who during the Swing Era was on his way up but could never settle down. Emmet forever stands in the shadow of his singular hero, the profoundly passionate Django Reinhardt.
