Country strong, starring gwyneth paltrow as a singing, dancing, southernaccented alcoholic country singer, finally came out in wide release over the weekend. But if youre expecting an uplifting comeback tale from gwyneth paltrows latest film, let me set you straight right now. Rick diamondgetty images rick diamond new york cbs one of. Vince gill and patty griffin also provide background vocals for. It was recorded by singer britni hoover in 2007 for her debut album under the same name. The film, about an emotionally unstable country music star who attempts to resurrect her career, was directed and written by american filmmaker shana feste.
Gwyneth paltrow, leighton meesterdirected by shana festerolling stone. Gwyneth paltrows new movie country strong about a washedup alcoholic singer is based on the reallife troubles of pop star britney spears, according to the film. A tabloidtorn backstage soap opera is rendered with considerable empathy and emotional complexity in country strong. Gwyneth paltrow, garrett hedlund, leighton meester, tim mcgraw en. Country strong is a 2010 drama film starring gwyneth paltrow, tim mcgraw, garrett hedlund, and leighton meester. A rising countrymusic songwriter works with a fallen star to work their way to fame, causing romantic complications along the way. Oscar winner gwyneth paltrow did her own singing in this drama that costars country charttopper tim mcgraw. Jan 07, 2011 gwyneth paltrow plays an alcoholic countrywestern star in shana festes new film, country strong.
Trailer for country strong starring tim mcgraw, gwyneth paltrow, leighton meester and garrett hedlund. First poster for country strong with gwyneth paltrow. It premiered in nashville, tennessee on november 8, 2010, and had a wide release in the united states on january 7, 2011. In 2000, she starred in duets, which was directed by her father, bruce paltrow, in which she got to sing. Watch gwyneth paltrow perform shake that thing from country.
In the film, gwyneth paltrow stars as a troubled country music star attempting a comeback. Soon after a rising young singersongwriter garrett hedlund gets involved with a fallen, emotionally unstable country star gwyneth paltrow, the pair embark on a career resurrection tour helmed by her husbandmanager tim mcgraw and featuring a beauty queenturnedsinger leighton meester. Met gwyneth paltrow, leighton meester en garrett hedlund. Best original song written for a film country strong 2010 shared with. Country strong is a song recorded by gwyneth paltrow for the movie, country strong, in which paltrow also stars.
Loves, lives and ambitions collide in the high stakes world of big time country music stardom in the powerful, musicfilled drama. Hollywood film stars and country grit is an appropriate metaphor for the tale of music and celebrity that feste envisioned. Oscarwinning actress gwyneth paltrow sang in the movies duets 2000, country strong 2010, and on the television episodes the substitute, sexy and. It stars gwyneth paltrow as hugely popular country singer named kelly cantor. Oct 15, 2010 directed by kristen barlowe, shana feste, christopher sims. Watch gwyneth paltrow perform shake that thing from country strong duration. C 2010 sony music entertainment and screen gems productions, inc. Who made the white guitar strap in the trailer of the movie. Gwyneth paltrow paltrows country strong role based on. A rising country music songwriter works with a fallen star to work their way to fame, causing romantic complications along the way.
I know you see me like some wide eyed dreamer that just rolled in off a dusty mid west bus yeah, on. She has received numerous accolades for her work, including an academy award, a golden globe award, and a primetime emmy award. In country strong movie, gwyneth paltrow channels her inner. While recuperating at a rehab facility, country music superstar kelly canter gwyneth paltrow takes a romantic interest in beau hutton garrett hedlund, a talented musician who works there. This lameass chickflick sampling of crazy heart is more like country kryptonite. This is the second film in which mcgraw and hedlund have worked together, the first being friday night light. Gwyneth paltrow sings country strong at cma awards. Jul 26, 2010 country strong is a song recorded by gwyneth paltrow for the movie, country strong, in which paltrow also stars. Directed by kristen barlowe, shana feste, christopher sims. Gwyneth paltrows turn as a singer in country strong has floundered critically and commercially, but what makes a great fictitious musician. Now, ten years later, shes singing again in her new movie country strong, playing country music star kelly canter. Mar 07, 2011 since its december 2010 us release, the film country strong yes, thats not a typo has given us so much. The song is included on the movies soundtrack, which was released on.
In country strong, she played a nashville singer battling with the perils of fame. Starring tim mcgraw, garrett hedlund, gwyneth paltrow, leighton. It premiered in nashville, tennessee on november 8, 2010, and had a wide. Gwyneth paltrow dishes country strong and motherhood as the star proves she can sing, act and do just about everything. Also joining in on the soundtrack for the film are garrett hedlund, leighton meester, and country music stars tim mcgraw, faith hill, lee ann womack. A nashville superstar faces a crossroads in her life in the sweet, sentimental country strong. Country strong is a soundtrack album for the film of the same name.
Paltrow, an oscarwniner, also talks about how singing on glee boosted her. Does gwyneth paltrow convince as a nashville star in country. Gwyneth paltrows movie country strong sings the blues. So far, weve had gwyneth paltrow singing at the country music awards, gwyneth paltrow. Country strong why gwyneth paltrow was influenced by. The oscarwinning actress also handles her own singing duties in both the movie and on the soundtrack. The film opens with beenaroundtheblock megachanteuse think shania twain or faith hill kelly canter, played by gwyneth paltrow, doing some impromptu songwriting with an upandcoming musician named beau hutton the delicious garrett hedlund, most recently seen in tron. Country strong originally titled love dont let me down is a drama film released in 2010 starring gwyneth paltrow, tim mcgraw, garrett hedlund, and leighton meester. May 06, 2011 a cut scene, showing kelly canter gwyneth paltrow singing coming home during her last performance, from the motion picture country strong. Music video by gwyneth paltrow performing country strong.
Gwyneth paltrow country strong lyrics genius lyrics. Geweldig acteerwerk van gwyneth paltrow, tim mcgraw, leighton meester en garrett hedlund. And i admire portman, and she will deserve her anticipated oscar nomination. Then it was recorded again by actress gwyneth paltrow for the movie country strong in which paltrow stars. Canter, who was traumatized by the death of her unborn baby, when she was drunk and fell off of the stage during a. With garrett hedlund, gwyneth paltrow, leighton meester, tim mcgraw. A cut scene, showing kelly canter gwyneth paltrow singing coming home during her last performance, from the motion picture country strong. Watch gwyneth paltrow perform shake that thing from country strong. This is the first single and title track from the movie country strong. Oscarwinning actress gwyneth paltrow sang in the movies duets 2000, country strong 2010, and on the television episodes the substitute, sexy and a night of neqlect of gle read more view full artist profile. We live now in more fraught times, with natalie portman mentally disemboweling herself for her art while slipping into madness. Since its december 2010 us release, the film country strong yes, thats not a typo has given us so much. Dec 16, 2010 gwyneth paltrows new movie country strong about a washedup alcoholic singer is based on the reallife troubles of pop star britney spears, according to the film s director. This weeks big movie opening is a backstage country music drama called country strong.
Country strong is a song written by jennifer hanson, tony martin and mark nesler. While in rehab, gwyneth paltrows sixtime grammy award winner kelly canter has a fling with an admiring orderly, beau tron. While recuperating at a rehab facility, countrymusic superstar kelly canter gwyneth paltrow takes a romantic interest in beau hutton garrett hedlund, a talented musician who works there. Countryster kelly canter gwyneth paltrow maakt een comeback na haar iets te vroege ontslag uit een afkickkliniek. Country strong critics consensus the cast gives it their all, and paltrow handles her songs with aplomb, but country strong s cliched, disjointed screenplay hits too many bum notes. Gwyneth paltrow plays an alcoholic countrywestern star in shana festes new film, country strong. Gwyneth paltrow held her own alongside huey lewis when they sang the smokey robinson tune cruisin in duets, the 2000 karaoke film directed by her father, bruce paltrow. The film opens with beenaroundtheblock megachanteuse think shania twain or faith hill kelly canter, played by gwyneth paltrow, doing some impromptu songwriting with an upandcoming musician named beau hutton the delicious garrett hedlund, most. Lee remick would have been terrific in this film as good as gwyneth paltrow is. Imdb, the worlds most popular and authoritative source for movie, tv and celebrity content. It was released by rca nashville on october 26, 2010. Though conceived as a singingacting showcase for gwyneth paltrow.
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