It premiered in nashville, tennessee on november 8, 2010, and had a wide. Music video by gwyneth paltrow performing country strong. Does gwyneth paltrow convince as a nashville star in country. Gwyneth paltrow dishes country strong and motherhood as the star proves she can sing, act and do just about everything. Country strong why gwyneth paltrow was influenced by. Gwyneth paltrow plays an alcoholic countrywestern star in shana festes new film, country strong. A rising country music songwriter works with a fallen star to work their way to fame, causing romantic complications along the way. The grammys was so silly, and i was with ceelo and there were muppets for some reason, paltrow says.
Met gwyneth paltrow, leighton meester en garrett hedlund. Who made the white guitar strap in the trailer of the movie. It was recorded by singer britni hoover in 2007 for her debut album under the same name. May 06, 2011 a cut scene, showing kelly canter gwyneth paltrow singing coming home during her last performance, from the motion picture country strong. In the film, gwyneth paltrow stars as a troubled country music star attempting a comeback. 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. Though conceived as a singingacting showcase for gwyneth paltrow. Gwyneth paltrow paltrows country strong role based on. Now, ten years later, shes singing again in her new movie country strong, playing country music star kelly canter. This is the second film in which mcgraw and hedlund have worked together, the first being friday night light.
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. So far, weve had gwyneth paltrow singing at the country music awards, gwyneth paltrow. Country strong is a 2010 drama film starring gwyneth paltrow, tim mcgraw, garrett hedlund, and leighton meester. While in rehab, gwyneth paltrows sixtime grammy award winner kelly canter has a fling with an admiring orderly, beau tron. Watch gwyneth paltrow perform shake that thing from. Lee remick would have been terrific in this film as good as gwyneth paltrow is. It was released by rca nashville on october 26, 2010.
Gwyneth paltrow, garrett hedlund, leighton meester, tim mcgraw en. Gwyneth paltrows movie country strong sings the blues. Watch gwyneth paltrow perform shake that thing from country. 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. I know you see me like some wide eyed dreamer that just rolled in off a dusty mid west bus yeah, on. Gwyneth paltrow at an event for country strong 2010 kristin cavallari at an event for country strong. The song is performed by the film s star, gwyneth paltrow, and it was written by the husband and wife songwriting team of jennifer hanson and mark nesler plus nashville songwriter tony martin. Jan 07, 2011 gwyneth paltrow plays an alcoholic countrywestern star in shana festes new film, country strong. Geweldig acteerwerk van gwyneth paltrow, tim mcgraw, leighton meester en garrett hedlund. Watch gwyneth paltrow perform shake that thing from country strong duration. 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. This weeks big movie opening is a backstage country music drama called country strong. With garrett hedlund, gwyneth paltrow, leighton meester, tim mcgraw. And i admire portman, and she will deserve her anticipated oscar nomination.
But if youre expecting an uplifting comeback tale from gwyneth paltrows latest film, let me set you straight right now. Starring tim mcgraw, garrett hedlund, gwyneth paltrow, leighton. Country strong is a song recorded by gwyneth paltrow for the movie, country strong, in which paltrow also stars. Countryster kelly canter gwyneth paltrow maakt een comeback na haar iets te vroege ontslag uit een afkickkliniek. Paltrow, an oscarwniner, also talks about how singing on glee boosted her.
It premiered in nashville, tennessee on november 8, 2010, and had a wide release in the united states on january 7, 2011. Country strong is a soundtrack album for the film of the same name. Oct 15, 2010 directed by kristen barlowe, shana feste, christopher sims. A cut scene, showing kelly canter gwyneth paltrow singing coming home during her last performance, from the motion picture country strong. In country strong, she played a nashville singer battling with the perils of fame.
Oscarwinning actress gwyneth paltrow sang in the movies duets 2000, country strong 2010, and on the television episodes the substitute, sexy and. 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. This lameass chickflick sampling of crazy heart is more like country kryptonite. 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. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Country strong, starring gwyneth paltrow as a singing, dancing, southernaccented alcoholic country singer, finally came out in wide release over the weekend. Gwyneth paltrow, leighton meesterdirected by shana festerolling stone. Gwyneth paltrow sings country strong at cma awards. To me, a title like country strong suggests resilience and perseverance. 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. In 2000, she starred in duets, which was directed by her father, bruce paltrow, in which she got to sing.
Vince gill and patty griffin also provide background vocals for. She has received numerous accolades for her work, including an academy award, a golden globe award, and a primetime emmy award. 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. Since its december 2010 us release, the film country strong yes, thats not a typo has given us so much. Gwyneth paltrow country strong lyrics genius lyrics. Trailer for country strong starring tim mcgraw, gwyneth paltrow, leighton meester and garrett hedlund. We live now in more fraught times, with natalie portman mentally disemboweling herself for her art while slipping into madness. In country strong movie, gwyneth paltrow channels her inner. Directed by kristen barlowe, shana feste, christopher sims.
A tabloidtorn backstage soap opera is rendered with considerable empathy and emotional complexity in country strong. The oscarwinning actress also handles her own singing duties in both the movie and on the soundtrack. Canter, who was traumatized by the death of her unborn baby, when she was drunk and fell off of the stage during a. Then it was recorded again by actress gwyneth paltrow for the movie country strong in which paltrow stars. Country strong is a song written by jennifer hanson, tony martin and mark nesler. Loves, lives and ambitions collide in the high stakes world of big time country music stardom in the powerful, musicfilled drama. Watch gwyneth paltrow perform shake that thing from country strong. It stars gwyneth paltrow as hugely popular country singer named kelly cantor. Mar 07, 2011 since its december 2010 us release, the film country strong yes, thats not a typo has given us so much. 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. Hollywood film stars and country grit is an appropriate metaphor for the tale of music and celebrity that feste envisioned. Gwyneth paltrows turn as a singer in country strong has floundered critically and commercially, but what makes a great fictitious musician. This is the first single and title track from the movie country strong. Country strong is one of the best movies of 1957, and i mean that sincerely as a compliment.
Imdb, the worlds most popular and authoritative source for movie, tv and celebrity content. A nashville superstar faces a crossroads in her life in the sweet, sentimental country strong. 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 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. 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. The song is included on the movies soundtrack, which was released on. Jul 26, 2010 country strong is a song recorded by gwyneth paltrow for the movie, country strong, in which paltrow also stars. First poster for country strong with gwyneth paltrow. Best original song written for a film country strong 2010 shared with. The film, about an emotionally unstable country music star who attempts to resurrect her career, was directed and written by american filmmaker shana feste. C 2010 sony music entertainment and screen gems productions, inc. Gwyneth paltrow performs country strong at the 44th annual cma awards on nov. 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.
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