Tender Mercies

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Steve B @Stevbarlaw Aug 16, 2026 With an incredible career of classic movies and classic roles; this is the performance that won the Academy Award for Robert Duval. He was great but given his resume it was not his best. His middle aged, past his prime , drunken country western musician who discoveries that he may have a second chance at celebrity is compelling, but Tess Harper who plays the strong, loyal, forgiving, accepting widow is an equally compelling alternative. He cant' have both. The possible new found celebrity vs. the possible new found family is the choice. Pauline Kael. kept waiting for the movie to get started. As was I. Then the choice was made, and the movie abruptly and quietly ended. But I'm not sure it was the best choice for the film. See more Bill T @btreakle Jul 7, 2026 “Tender Mercies” I love the theme of this movie about a singer-songwriter country singer kind of lost his way. Robert Duvall plays this country singer I’m not quite sure if he actually did the singing himself but it wasn’t too bad. But I think the idea of this story the main point was that it's never too late to start anew start a new beginning with faith and trust. This is one of the uh last Robert Duvall movies that I have on my list I’m sure there’s others out there but I’ve watched a bunch of them that I never knew existed. I recommend this one I think that most people would like this is set During the time with the Vietnam War. See more Horror fan 4 @Horrorfan4life Jun 12, 2026 While I love a movie about singers, especially country music singers I did find myself a little bored at times. I know Duvall won an Oscar and golden globe for his performance which was deserved I don't believe this is his best movie or performance. The ending was underwhelming and a little cheesy. Tim Treakle See more Scott R @ScottR Jun 3, 2026 Saw this since it was mentioned in Duvalls tribute after he passed and it was one I had not seen. I was engaged by this film and it’s implicitly, yet that there was more to this story than what was initially portrayed. It had a good cast and simple plot, but managed to keep me interested with its acting. Saw on box. See more thiago S @Thiagostone May 18, 2026 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Brandon H @Wonka81 Apr 7, 2026 Beautifully done! Exquisite acting by Robert Duvall and the whole cast. One of the most interesting scenes is where Mac lies to his daughter about remembering a lullaby he used to sing to her. It was as if he were afraid of the close moment they could have shared if he had been honest and told her he remembered the lullaby. Such understated performances by all including Allan Hubbard whom was so believable as a little boy moving through life without his bio dad whom died so young he has no memories of him. Duvall deserved the Oscar also the song "Over you" was well written catchy. This is a short sweet film. See more Read all reviews

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