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Nashville (1975)
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Produced in time for the American Bicentennial, this comedy drama is Robert Altman's magnum opus. It's perhaps not as fully realised as The Long Goodbye, California Split or The Player, but it is breathtaking in its scope and ambition, nonetheless. Set in Nashville (in other words, Hollywood with a twang and a gee-tar), it's less a story than a mosaic with two dozen characters who connect, disconnect and reflect aspects of America, notably its music and politics. Ronee Blakley is one of the principal characters, supported by, among others, Geraldine Chaplin, Shelley Duvall and Ned Beatty, with cameos from Elliott Gould and Julie Christie. Its blend of country-and-western music, comedy and tragedy is never less than dazzling, and it represents a major technical achievement for its visual and sound editors. AT
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Running time
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160min
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Country of origin
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US
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Genre
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Comedy Drama
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Original language
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English
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Screenplay
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Joan Tewkesbury
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Theatrical distributor
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NFT
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UK cinema certificate
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AA
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UK cinema release date
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December 2004
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Award |
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| Academy 1975 |
Actress in a Supporting Role |
Ronee Blakley |
Nominee |
| Academy 1975 |
Actress in a Supporting Role |
Lily Tomlin |
Nominee |
| Academy 1975 |
Best Picture |
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| Academy 1975 |
Directing |
Robert Altman |
Nominee |
| BFAA 1975 |
Best Screenplay |
Joan Tewkesbury |
Nominee |
| BFAA 1975 |
Best Supporting Actress |
Gwen Welles |
Nominee |
| BFAA 1975 |
Best Supporting Actress |
Ronee Blakley |
Nominee |
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