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Laura, a young Russian woman lives in Memphis with a much older rock n' roll legend, and the personal awakening she experiences in the wake of her unfortunate affair with his estranged son. Alan James is a legend in Memphis, a white man who produced black music back in the 60's and 70's, the heyday of Memphis Soul. Now in his later years, he's still living the high life in a comfortable... See Full Description
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Drama, Musical/Performing Arts and Romance |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 47 min. |
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| Release Date: |
September 28th, 2005 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
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| Distributors: |
First Look Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$75,180 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"As genuine and seductive as the Memphis Blues." more...
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B+ |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"I despised the character of Alan James so sincerely that I had to haul back at one point to remind myself that, hey, I've met Rip Torn and he's a nice guy and he's only acting." more...
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B |
E! Online,
"...the movie is a refreshing if solemn rarity." more...
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B+ |
filmcritic.com, Jeremiah Kipp
"Go support honest filmmaking and see Forty Shades of Blue." more...
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B+ |
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