Tender Mercies (1982)

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Written by Horton Foote

Directed by Bruce Beresford

Running Time: 95 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1982

Rating: PG Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

Tender Mercies is a compassionate love story tracing the relationship between a down and out singer and the young widow he meets in a small Texas town. Robert Duvall stars as MacSledge a man torn between the healing powers of love and the conflicts of his past life as an alcoholic music star. Mac's love for his new wife Rosa Lee is tested by the temptations of renewed fame and the intervention of his bitter ex-wife, Dixie.

When is Tender Mercies next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on 3e November 18th, 3:00pm. See more...

Cast

Image for Robert DuvallRobert DuvallMac Sledge
Tess HarperRosa Lee
Betty BuckleyDixie
Wilford BrimleyHarry
Image for Ellen BarkinEllen BarkinSue Anne
Allan HubbardSonny
Lenny von DohlenRobert
Paul GleasonReporter
Michael CrabtreeLewis Menefee
Norman BennettReverend Hotchkiss
Andrew Scott HollonLarue
Rick MurrayJake
Stephen FunchessBertie
Glen FlemingSteve
James AaronHenry

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