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Country Strong [DVD] [2011]

Gwyneth Paltrow , Tim McGraw , Shana Feste    Suitable for 12 years and over   DVD
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim McGraw, Garrett Hedlund, Leighton Meester
  • Directors: Shana Feste
  • Format: Subtitled, PAL
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, Hindi, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
  • Dubbed: Catalan, Spanish
  • Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired: English
  • Audio Description: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 2.40:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent.
  • DVD Release Date: 18 July 2011
  • Run Time: 117 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B004I1K4MQ
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 6,244 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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A Nashville superstar faces a crossroads in her life in the sweet, sentimental Country Strong. While in rehab, Gwyneth Paltrow's six-time Grammy Award winner Kelly Canter has a fling with an admiring orderly, Beau (Tron: Legacy's Garrett Hedlund). An aspiring singer/songwriter, Beau tells Kelly's manager and husband, James (Tim McGraw, Hedlund's Friday Night Lights father), that he's her "sponsor." Anxious to revitalize her career, James checks Kelly out early to send her back on tour. He may love his wife, but he doesn't know when to stop pushing. When he hears Beau's duet with former beauty queen Chiles (Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester), he adds them to the bill. En route from Tennessee to Texas, Beau discovers that Chiles is more talented and intelligent than he thought, but he remains devoted to his mentor, even though he knows they have no future. When Kelly starts drinking again, Beau gravitates towards his more stable tour mate. Writer-director Shana Feste (The Greatest) doesn't argue that love and work can't coexist, but rather that love and fame are incompatible. They certainly present a challenge, but it's a shaky thesis on which to build a film, especially when McGraw and Faith Hill, one of Paltrow's musical inspirations, serve as the exception that proves the rule. Consequently, the scenario falls apart by the final act, since someone has to suffer to illustrate Feste's point. Until then, the cast rises to the occasion, particularly Meester, who brings a breezy charm to an overly pessimistic premise. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. B. R. Good VINE™ VOICE
Format:Blu-ray
Country Strong opens with the baritone vocals of Garrett Hedlund the young actor with no previous singing experience. As he sings the Merle Haggard classic 'Silver Wings' you realize he is blessed with a voice male country singers would die for. kris kristofferson mixed with Randy Travis and some Townes Van Zandt thrown in. Apparently Hedland had never played guitar before and did not want to use a 'hand model' strumming away. He spent time learning and honing his voice and playing.

Aside from Tim McGraw (previously played Hedlund's father in Friday Night Lights) who is one of Nashville's country superstars along with his wife Faith Hill, it's clear from interviews that none of the main cast had a country music background. Even Shana Feste does not talk about a love of country music. This makes the movie even more surprising.

Leighton Meester's character works less well. She is sweet but it's hard to picture her in the role of aspiring country singer. She sounds less convincing vocally than the others, a kind of pop-voice.

As the film develops, you feel the pain of Kelly Canter (Paltrow). It may be a familiar story of alcohol abuse and 'demons' but there is a twist. Canter fell off stage and lost the child she was carrying with her husband played by Tim McGraw. She had a high blood-alcohol level. Paltrow learned to sing and play guitar and the result is the most pitch perfect country music voice.

'Country Strong' the title track is a beautiful, warm and inspirational track that Paltrow sang live at the CMA Awards in Nashville, 2010. She bowled over the audience and any potential critics.

It's an uplifting, impeccably acted performance by the 4 leading actors. The only sadness is - why are there not more movies that combine country music with a Hollywood performance?
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Country Powerful 5 Feb 2012
By C. Heys
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
As a starter, the music in this film is great. The actors all deliver strong performances too. The story line holds you throughout the film with a lot of will they? won't they relating to all the characters. Gwyneth Pawltrow portrays her character with feeling and real emotion, and as a viewer you can feel what she's going through, and develop an emotional link with her.
For me this is a good weekend afternoon film, and is certainly worth a second viewing.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Great film. Gwyneth Paltrow is not only beautiful she has a fantastic voice. Well worth watching. I loved it..... Even if you are not into country music, you will love this film. Highly recommended.....
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars Poor version of "Walk the line"
It's a pity the director of this film didn't make use of the talents of the actors to create an atmosphere, as it was completely lacking until the last twenty minutes, a great pity... Read more
Published 5 days ago by DaveA
4.0 out of 5 stars Great entertainment
Never thought i would get into country music,but the sheer quality of the songs prompted me to buy the soundtrack too. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Gary Simmons
5.0 out of 5 stars dvd
because we both enjoyed the film so bought it for a collection.great film, good story, excellent service, we love it.
Published 2 months ago by Derek Harrison
5.0 out of 5 stars Good film
Rally good film, Gwynteth Paltrow has a lovely voice and is a brilliant actress as is her co stars very pleased with purchase
Published 2 months ago by Nannyburn
4.0 out of 5 stars If you enjoy country music, you'll enjoy this movie
Storyline is good enough to hold your attention and it's quite refreshing that the actors can really sing and singers can actually act.
Published 2 months ago by Granary
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly remarkable and brilliant film
It is a wonderfully acted country music drama. If you buy it for only one reason - let it be for Gwyneth Paltrow. Her acting is Oscar-winning and her singing... Read more
Published 2 months ago by R. A. Read
5.0 out of 5 stars dvd
excellent dvd and great value for money great movie and gwyneth paltrow is amazing would definately recommend arrived quickly and well packaged
Published 3 months ago by loui
5.0 out of 5 stars Country Strong
Country Strong- loved the film and the music. Never seen Tim McGraw in a film before and I was amazed at Gwynneth Paltrow. Very good.
Published 4 months ago by Jane Brechin
4.0 out of 5 stars Film as expected
we enjoyed this film. Product arrived in good time and was as expected. not mush else to say about it
Published 5 months ago by Sal
5.0 out of 5 stars Yee ha!
I love a bit of Country music occasionally, and the music setting and story line was good in this film. Read more
Published 5 months ago by LA West
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