Review of Songcatcher (2001) by Laurie L — 30 Aug 2008

Lovely songs, lovely culture. but I gotta say that for such a free lot of people, this movie packs a painful punch of stereotypes.

This review of Songcatcher (2001) was written by Laurie L on 30 Aug 2008.

Songcatcher has generally received positive reviews.

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By Amber M (255) on 21 Jan 2009

This movie makes me tear up everytime I watch it, because the music in it...bring me home...if that makes any sense…

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By Rod (24) on 30 Oct 2008

I purchased this because I liked the music, the storyline is well, a little lesbianism, nudity, you know the stuff women flicks like, emma…

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By Steve S (3,182) on 15 Sep 2009

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I'm not fond of this type of music, but I was interested in the research conducted by the musicologist in such primitive environs…

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By J-Me Sue (2) on 26 May 2008

Not bad at all, but for a film expressly about an underappreciated culture, there are some boulder-size cliches rolling down these hills…

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By Claire H (237) on 22 Aug 2008

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By Paula K (208) on 23 Nov 2011

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By Nancy M (204) on 10 Mar 2008

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