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After being denied a promotion at the university where she teaches, Doctor Lily Penleric, a brilliant musicologist, impulsively visits her sister who runs a struggling rural school in Appalachia. There she stumbles upon the discovery of her life--a treasure trove of ancient Scots-Irish ballads, songs that have been handed down from generation to generation, preserved intact by the seclusion of the... See Full Description
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Drama, Musical/Performing Arts and Romance |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 52 min. |
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| Release Date: |
January 20, 2000 Sundance '00; June 15, 2001 LA/SF/NY; June 29, Limited |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for sexual content and an intense scene of childbirth. |
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| Distributors: |
Lionsgate
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$3,050,934 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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Chicago Tribune,
(3 stars) "...[a] rich and solid film." Full Review...
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E! Online,
(grade: A-) "...[a] fine package." Full Review...
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Film Journal International,
"Strikingly original and absorbing..." Full Review...
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Los Angeles Times,
"...the actors work well together..." Full Review...
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