Review of Tender Mercies (1983) by Matthew P — 20 Dec 2008

I love character movies...Duvall provides another in depth portrayal.

This review of Tender Mercies (1983) was written by Matthew P on 20 Dec 2008.

Tender Mercies has generally received positive reviews.

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Un caso mÃ¡s donde el guiÃ³n hace que todo el filme funcione a la perfecciÃ³n, agregando la interpretaciÃ³n de Robert Duvall a un personaje…

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By Margaret H (32) on 13 Jul 2012

This is a wonderful movie for country music lovers. I'm a huge fan of Robert Duvallso this was a double treat for me…

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By Mark L (1,544) on 08 Aug 2012

Really surprised at how much I liked it, and how (not surprisingly) great Duvall is..........it got me closer to liking country music…

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By Adrian B (1,364) on 27 Jun 2011

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I wish I had been able to see this film before I saw Crazyheart because of course the comparisons are made automatically…

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By Andrea M (519) on 18 Jan 2011

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By Paul P (1,688) on 17 Dec 2011

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By Eliz M (35) on 14 Dec 2013

A warm, sad, misty-eyed film oozing with the most endearing performance by the great robert duvall in a subtly magnificent role I liked more…

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