Country Strong

2010
12A
1h 57m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

19K

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Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim McGraw, Leighton Meester, and Garrett Hedlund in Country Strong (2010)

A drama centered on a rising country-music songwriter (Hedlund) who sparks with a fallen star (Paltrow). Together, they mount his ascent and her comeback, which leads to romantic complications involving her husband/manager (McGraw) and a beauty queen-turned-singer (Meester).

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A rising country-music songwriter works with a fallen star to work their way to fame, causing romantic complications along the way.A rising country-music songwriter works with a fallen star to work their way to fame, causing romantic complications along the way.A rising country-music songwriter works with a fallen star to work their way to fame, causing romantic complications along the way.

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

19K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 8 nominations total

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Trailer 2:34

Country Stong

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Country Strong: Give It To Me

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Country Strong: Give It To Me

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Country Strong: Travis

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Country Strong: Oh I Have Some Advice

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Country Strong: First Time I Heard You Sing

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Country Strong: Timing Is Everything

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Trivia
Garrett Hedlund auditioned at a karaoke bar in Koreatown singing a Pearl Jam song. According to director Shana Feste, "It really wasn't the best showcase ever of his voice, but Garrett went to school for us. Literally, he took four months off and started learning how to play the guitar, took voice lessons, went to Nashville early, started working with Nathan Chapman, a record producer in Nashville who produces Miranda Lambert. I mean, he became a country singer."

Goofs
When reading her flash cards in the van, Chiles (Leighton Meester) claims that General Douglas MacArthur returned to the Philippines in 1946. World War II was well over by then; he actually returned in 1944 after the battle of Leyte whereupon he uttered the famous words, "I have returned."

Quotes
Kelly Canter: [quoting Waylon Jennings' lyrics] "If you see me getting smaller, I'm leaving, don't be grieving, just gotta get away from here. If you see me getting smaller, don't worry, and no hurry, I've got the right to disappear."

Connections
Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: The Town/I'm Still Here/Easy A (2010)

Soundtracks
Silver Wings
Written by Merle Haggard
Produced by Frank Liddell and Luke Wooten
Performed by Garrett Hedlund

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I have only 1 complaint

Tim McGraw doesn't sing in the movie. He and Gwyneth sing a duet but it is played over the credits. Tim's acting continues to improve. He is obviously ready for starring roles. Maybe a Western? The real surprise is Garrett Hedlund who all but steals the movie. He has a terrific baritone & should definitely do an album. Either a cover album or a CD of original music. Leighton Meester also does well in a supporting role. Ms. Paltrow delivers a fully realized performance as a country Judy Garland type. Robert Altman has already covered much of this territory in his masterpiece Nashville which contains a character based loosely on Loretta Lynn. Country Strong is a more updated version. The soundtrack is excellent.