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In this acclaimed Robert Altman drama, the lives of numerous people in the Tennessee capital intersect in unpredictable ways. Delbert Reese (Ned Beatty) is a lawyer and political organizer who is having difficulties in his marriage to Linnea (Lily Tomlin), a gospel vocalist. Other performers heavily featured in this renowned ensemble production include country singers Barbara Jean (Ronee Blakley) and Connie White (Karen Black), who are rivals in the city's thriving music scene.
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Robert Altman captures the bravado and cynicism of the American dream in Nashville, a sprawling epic bursting with vivid performances and an unforgettable soundtrack.

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Judith Crist New York Magazine/Vulture This is the deep probe into the American malaise, the film that should be required viewing before we consider "celebration" of a bicentennial. Almost incidentally, it is one of the great American movies. Feb 27, 2025 Full Review Rex Reed New York Daily News Astronauts see God on the moon. Nixon sees pinkos under his bed. The New York film critics see genius in Robert Altman. Is the world going mad, or is it just me? Feb 27, 2025 Full Review Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune It is a special motion picture, its excellence has a lot to say about other films, and it does deserve your attention. But not your reverence. Whatever else it is, Nashville also happens to be a very funny movie. Rated: 4/4 Feb 27, 2025 Full Review Steve Hogner Austin American-Statesman It is to American film what William Faulkner's "The Sound and the Fury" is to American literature -- an epic definitive statement of the natural undercurrents shaping this nation. Feb 27, 2025 Full Review John Huddy Miami Herald An enigmatic film that is part melancholy and part faith. Its people stumble and bend, but seldom fall and never break. Altman says: We're not as bad as we think we are, nor are we as mighty as we once dreamed of being. Feb 27, 2025 Full Review Bill Morrison News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) Robert Altman's Nashville ranks among the finest hours on the American screen. It's a work so epic, so exhilarating and engrossing that it can be compared to Orson Welles' Citizen Kane. Feb 27, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Elvis F As it is a Robert Altmann film and about country music, I was very much looking forward to watching this. I was therefore extremely disappointed when it rapidly became clear that this movie is a disaster. Apparently a lot of the dialogue was improvised - and boy, does it show? Add to this very disjointed directing, a weak story line, wooden acting... I really can't find anything good to say about it. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/11/25 Full Review Jay W In a good musical, music should move the story forward. The lyrics and melodies can enlighten the viewer about a character's motivation, about ambitions, plots or setting. "Nashville" on the other hand feels like the whole story goes on hold while the character sings a song. And since about 70% of this movie is singing, 112 minutes of this movie is just a waste of time. It certainly doesn't help that I don't like any of the songs that are being sung; I guess I'm just not a fan of country music. Along with the singing, I don't like the characters. There are so many people doing unrelated things that in nearly 3 hours I don't feel like I know any of these people. Clearly I'm the wrong person to ask about this critically acclaimed film, because I just don't understand the appeal. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/01/24 Full Review thiago s filme mais ou menos, o filme pode ser bom na época, mas hoje não dá, parece que o filme ficou focado entre musica country dos anos 70 que parece que tem cantores na radio k-rose do gta san andreas, e dialogos de leves brigas, quando o final do filme parece se tornar uma final feliz, teve ao contrário, o cara de um tiro na cantora e meio que matou ela, diante do publico, e depois ele foi preso. eu coloquei 1 estrela e meia só por causa do tiro no final do filme. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 09/30/24 Full Review CodyZamboni Z Watchable, mostly engaging comedy drama, Has some amusing satirical barbs, Best thing about this movie is Ronnie Blakely, So charming, with such a beautiful voice. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/01/24 Full Review Jeff M Like many of Robert Altman's movies, we are presented with a virtual cast of thousands, or it seems pretty darn close. From main characters to real-life cameos, it's a treat to see the who's who of 1970s cinema. Ultimately this is a cinematic quilt, with patches of characters that attach themselves together, in big ways and small, to produce a truly amazing creation. Like a good novel, it may be long, but it's worth revisiting to give each character the attention deserved. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/26/24 Full Review Alex P Nashville is what you get when a Californian makes a movie about the South. The characters are cliches made by someone who likely never met, or liked, an actual Southerner. It's also just a completely boring, wandering, and unstructured movie. It's praised as "broad", but it's just unfocused. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In this acclaimed Robert Altman drama, the lives of numerous people in the Tennessee capital intersect in unpredictable ways. Delbert Reese (Ned Beatty) is a lawyer and political organizer who is having difficulties in his marriage to Linnea (Lily Tomlin), a gospel vocalist. Other performers heavily featured in this renowned ensemble production include country singers Barbara Jean (Ronee Blakley) and Connie White (Karen Black), who are rivals in the city's thriving music scene.
Director
Robert Altman
Producer
Robert Altman
Screenwriter
Joan Tewkesbury
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 11, 1975, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
2h 37m
Sound Mix
Stereo, Surround
Aspect Ratio
35mm, Scope (2.35:1)
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