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Songcatcher

A film about a woman whose drive to pursue the things she believes in leads her on an unexpected path to self-discovery. It is 1907, and musicologist Doctor Lily Penleric (Janet McTeer) has just been denied a promotion in the male-dominated world of her university. Frustrated and determined to get academic recognition, she heads to Appalachia with a recording device and writing materials.

Year: 2000
Genre: Drama, Paul's Favourites, Film Festivals 2000
Country: USA
Director: Maggie Greenwald
Starring: Janet McTeer, Aidan Quinn, Jane Adams, Pat Carroll
Duration: 108 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains sexual themes
7.2/10
Location in store: Drama

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