Nashville (1975)
89%RT Audience Score: 84%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Robert Altman captures the bravado and cynicism of the American dream in Nashville, a sprawling epic bursting with vivid performances and an unforgettable soundtrack.
If you’re looking for a movie that’s a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll, then Nashville is the perfect pick. Robert Altman’s ensemble method is on full display in this epic layering of music and delusion. It’s a kaleidoscopic comedy-drama that’s both warm and cruel, with a cast of characters that are quirky, explosive, and unforgettable. And let’s not forget about the soundtrack – it’s a masterpiece in its own right. Nashville is a biting piece of satire that explores the world of country music moguls and wannabes, and it’s a must-see for anyone who loves music, movies, or both.
Production Company(ies)
Armada Productions,
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
TV-PG
Year of Release
1975
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Stereo Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:16:9 HD
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Runtime:2h 37m
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Language(s):
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jun 11, 1975 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 15, 2000
Genre(s)
Musical
Keyword(s)
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Budget and Earnings Details
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Lily Tomlin – Linnea Reese
Karen Black – Connie White
David Arkin – Norman
Barbara Baxley – Lady Pearl
Ned Beatty – Delbert Reese
Director(s)
Robert Altman
Writer(s)
Joan Tewkesbury
Producer(s)
Robert Altman
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (73) | Top Critics (17) | Fresh (67) | Rotten (6)
This is peak Robert Altman and the quintessential expression of his ensemble method.
March 4, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Kevin Maher
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Nashville is no different than the slice-of-life approach of Altman’s other movies. It is just so, so much more.
August 19, 2021
Mike Petryni
Arizona Republic
TOP CRITIC
A stunning, epic layering of music and delusion.
June 22, 2021 | Rating: 5/5
Glenn Heath Jr.
Little White Lies
TOP CRITIC
Altman’s great kaleidoscopic ensemble comedy-drama about a frenzied few days in country music’s capital, with an unlikely, quirky, explosive crowd of musicians, hangers-on and politicos all converging on a fateful concert crossroads.
February 5, 2019 | Rating: 4/4
Michael Wilmington
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
Compared with the carbonated, artificially-flavoured, genetically-modified pap that mainstream cinema dishes up, Robert Altman’s Nashville now tastes like a crisp organic apple.
November 20, 2018 | Rating: 5/5
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
The funniest epic vision of America ever to reach the screen.
April 7, 2016
Pauline Kael
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
Robert Altman’s masterwork Nashville is both a rich tapestry and a biting piece of satire exploring county music moguls and wannabes in a not-so-fictionalized version of ’70s Music City.
June 9, 2022
Cory Woodroof
Nashville Scene
A myriad of warm, cruel, and multilayered moments exist in Nashville, insomuch that Robert Altman’s film appears to be about nothing. But it’s about everything.
February 14, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
Still the best movie ever made about America and a source of consternation to several decades of the domestic songwriting industry…
September 10, 2021
Jason Shawhan
Nashville Scene
Some characters are odious while others are sympathetic, but every last one manages to provide contrast and depth to Altman’s view of an America in which the boundaries between politics and entertainment are all but nonexistent.
August 21, 2021 | Rating: 4/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy
Robert Altman’s Nashville has withstood the test of time in part because of the commentary on celebrity and power–and of course, the soundtrack.
August 19, 2021
Danielle Solzman
Solzy at the Movies
Robert Altman’s huge, richly detailed and stunning Nashville is a landmark, an utterly original movie masterpiece.
August 4, 2021
David Dugas
United Press International…
Plot
Set against the backdrop of the Nashville music scene, the new drama revolves around a 40-year-old superstar Rayna Jaymes, whose star begins fading. She is forced to team up with Juliette Barnes on tour in order to maintain her label’s support for her latest record, whose sales have been underwhelming.
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