Country singer Leana Taylor (Dolly Parton) struggles to escape from her controlling manager/boyfriend Hank (John Terry) as well as her troubled past. After turning to her guitarist (Billy Dean), Leanna finally faces her past, including her estranged mother and the death of her father. Through flashbacks, Leana deals with her past as she attempts to move her life forward and begin a recording career.
Reviews
I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
Too much of everything
Good movie, but best of all time? Hardly . . .
A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.
All in all, I thought the movie was OK, but I really enjoyed seeing the location (house) that the film was set at. I say this because I had the opportunity to spend the weekend in that very house! Some good friends of mine recently moved to Nashville and are currently living in the very house that the movie was filmed in. We had the distinguished opportunity to watch the movie with the owner of the house Friday evening and have him point out items of interest like Dolly's bedroom being his actual bedroom (and subsequently my friends' bedroom) and his own personal items that made it into the movie (like the black bowl that Dolly's boyfriend was eating cereal out of).OK movie, but the movie's much better when you can see it in "her" house!
Singer, Leanna Taylor, is in a comfortable rut; touring with her band, singing at the same places and living with her manager of 15 years, who, as the movie unfolds, is seen to be a manipulating father figure.Into this mix a couple of new elements are added; a new band member who sees her genuine talent with fresh eyes, word that her father (whom she hasn't seen in 25 years) has died, and a talent scout spots her and relights a hope of going the next step in her career. With flash backs that explain her personal history, she finds herself moving away from the her safe place and opening her eyes to what maybe out there for her now, if she's willing to take the chance. The music is delightful, the acting is believable. The ending is not a disappointment to the romantic hearted.
I have always loved Dolly Pardon, her singing and her movies. She was really good in this movie and Joe Tinoco was especially good in the birthday scene. Joe Tinoco should do more movies! He is a really good dancer and he absolutely made the show. Billy Dean is great so it had some of my favorite people in it.
I just happened upon this site while surfing the web and WOW what a surprise to see comments about little ol me!! I had a fantastic time acting next to some of the best actors in the Biz! The crew...director...producers ...and Dolly...were all so nice and helpful! I had a ball!!! They definitely need more movies like this on tv. Maybe next time.....I can stay covered! haha!!! See ya, Joe Tinoco