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Summary
While recuperating at a rehab facility, country-music superstar Kelly Canter (Gwyneth Paltrow) takes a romantic interest in Beau Hutton (Garrett Hedlund), a talented musician who works there. Kelly includes Beau in her plans as she prepares for a comeback tour orchestrated by her manager husband, James (Tim McGraw), who also has a protege he is grooming for stardom. As the quartet goes on the road, personal demons and romantic entanglements threaten to derail them all.
Additional Details
Run Time: 117 mins
Program Type: Feature Film
Released: 2010
Rated: TV14 for Adult Situations
Language: English
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Director
Shana FesteCast
Gwyneth Paltrow| Tim McGraw| Garrett Hedlund| Leighton Meester| Marshall Chapman
Lari White| Jeremy Childs| JD Parker| Lisa Stewart Seals| Jackie Welch
Cinda McCain| Gabe SiposExecutive Producer
Meredith ZamskyProducers
Jenno Topping| Tobey MaguireOriginal Music
Michael Brook -
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TV ListingsTue, Jul 22, 2014
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Common Sense Says
Well-acted drama deals with alcohol abuse and more.Appropriate For?
Age Appropriate Some Iffy Stuff Not Age Appropriate14
What's the Story?
Kelly Canter (Gwyneth Paltrow) is a six-time-Grammy-winning country music sensation -- but she's also an ugly drunk who was so intoxicated at a fateful Dallas concert that she ended up causing her own miscarriage. The movie's story begins almost a year later, as Kelly is prematurely withdrawn from rehab by her slick husband/manager, James (Tim McGraw), who's planned a multi-city tour culminating in a comeback Dallas appearance. James has lined up a young former beauty queen, Chiles Stanton (Leighton Meester), to open for Kelly, but Kelly insists that Beau Hutton (Garrett Hedlund), her "sponsor" from rehab who's also a singer-songwriter, come along as well. The four of them set off on the ill-timed tour, only to discover that Kelly isn't better at all and Chiles is more than she seems. Ultimately, if she can't overcome her demons, Kelly could lose not only her fans' loyalty but also her viability as a country superstar.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this Gwyneth Paltrow country music drama involves many mature issues that may not be appropriate for young teens -- including alcohol abuse, rehab, relapses, prescription-pill addiction, infidelity, and depression. A couple of scenes show couples about to have or having sex, but there's no nudity beyond a bare shoulder or back. Language gets stronger in the second half of the film, which features many more instances of "s--t," "a--hole," and their derivatives. Overall, the movie offers a strong warning about the consequences of alcohol abuse, but an even more central message is that love and fame don't always go hand in hand -- and that love should always win between the two. Families can talk about the movie's central message about love versus fame. Which wins out in the end? Do you think that they can't co-exist? How does the movie portray the consequences of drinking? Do you think it's a realistic depiction? What did Kelly's alcoholism cost her personally and professionally? How does this movie -- which is about a fictional singer -- compare to dramas you've seen about real-life stars? Are there any musicians that Kelly, Beau, or Chiles remind you of?
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What to Watch Out for
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Country Strong
- TV14
- 2010
- 117 mins
- Genre: Romance, Drama
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Summary
While recuperating at a rehab facility, country-music superstar Kelly Canter (Gwyneth Paltrow) takes a romantic interest in Beau Hutton (Garrett Hedlund), a talented musician who works there. Kelly includes Beau in her plans as she prepares for a comeback tour orchestrated by her manager husband, James (Tim McGraw), who also has a protege he is grooming for stardom. As the quartet goes on the road, personal demons and romantic entanglements threaten to derail them all.
Additional Details
Run Time: 117 mins
Program Type: Feature Film
Released: 2010
Rated: TV14 for Adult Situations
Language: English
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