Review of Songcatcher (2001) by Lori C — 05 Jul 2007

I love this movie - an all time favourite - A must see!

This review of Songcatcher (2001) was written by Lori C on 05 Jul 2007.

Songcatcher has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ella Taylor (978) for L.A. Weekly (3,142) on 08 Oct 2012

Best seen as a performance movie, featuring music (by Iris DeMent and Taj Mahal, among others) too wonderful to be overpowered by director…

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By Paula K (208) on 23 Nov 2011

A must-see for anyone interested in musicology or folk music, even if it is a fictional story…

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By Suzanne A (52) on 16 Jul 2008

I love the concept of this film and here it is beautifully executed. The music and the exteriors are lovely, as is the script…

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By Mike Clark (1,024) for USA Today (4,117) on 13 Dec 2009

With a half-dozen characters sorting out life's woes, the pacing is a couple of beats faster than languorous — just enough to sustain one's…

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By Janna T (8) on 10 Aug 2008

The music in this film is so amazingly wonderful! the film itself is cool, to boot :)…

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By Melissa S (536) on 31 Jan 2008

Lovely film, with a great story and soulful music…

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By Michael Dequina (1,684) for TheMovieReport.com (1,582) on 09 Nov 2009

Never overcomes its overly familiar story and structure, even with some catchy traditional music generously spread throughout…

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By Stuart M (627) on 27 Apr 2008

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By See M. C (2) on 07 Jun 2008

A beautiful film that shows the folk music of Appalachia, it's great for anyone with an appreciation for music! :)…

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By Fritz K (10) on 14 Jul 2013

The performances in the movie are top drawer. The lesbian scene is over done seemingly for shock value…

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