Tender Mercies cast

A broken-down, middle-aged country singer gets a new wife, reaches out to his long-lost daughter, and tries to put his troubled life back together. Directed by Bruce Beresford.

Tender Mercies also won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay (Foote) and was nominated for three more Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director (Beresford). That's not to say there aren't pivotal dramatic events, but there's something about the expanse of sky, whistling wind, and passing cars that gives everything an ethereal feel. Tender Mercies. Genres: Drama, Music. Academy Award winner Robert Duvall headlines this touching story of a down-and-out country singer named Mac and the young widow (Tess Harper) he meets in a small Texas town. Tender Mercies feels like an 8 hour movie reduced to its most poetic moments. Directed by: Bruce Beresford. Starring: Tess Harper, Robert Duvall. And here in Tender Mercies, he plays a sympathetic character that captures your heart right from the start. With Robert Duvall, Tess Harper, Betty Buckley, Wilford Brimley. Also appearing is Betty Buckley as Duvall's ex-wife, a Dolly Parton-type country star, and Wilford Brimley as Duvall's former manager. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of Tender Mercies with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at TVGuide.com Mac Sledge is a country and western singer past his prime, or at least cast from his successful career due to alcoholism and shenanigans. Comment Report abuse.

But as their relationship blossoms, Mac's years of hard living resurface when his music star ex-wife (Betty Buckley) appears in a nearby town, bringing his estranged daughter (Ellen Barkin) with her. Rated the #68 best film of 1983, and #5720 in the greatest all-time movies (according to …

A simple story simply told, Tender Mercies is a warm, persuasive tale of redemption, with Robert Duvall giving one of his finest performances. He reforms, giving up drink and taking up a simple job at a hotel run by a younger lady and her kid. As well, Robert … There are worlds and events and lives surrounding it, but we're living on the fringe of it all. Read the Tender Mercies movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on Movies.com. Watch Tender Mercies movie trailer and get the latest cast info, photos, movie review and more on TVGuide.com. 21 people found this helpful. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi "Tender Mercies" is a very minimalist effort from director Bruce Beresford, who moves the film along at a calm and unhurried pace. Read more. Just watched the movie 'Tender Mercies' as a personal tribute to Horton Foote, who just died, and it is simply a classic, and the music is terrific and I sure do wish and hope that this music gets preserved and shared. Helpful. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Tender Mercies - Original Soundtrack on AllMusic