Skip to content
1983

Tender Mercies

Alcoholic former country singer Mac Sledge makes friends with a young widow and her son. The friendship enables him to find inspiration to resume his career.

Credits

Director

Bruce Beresford

Producer

Philip Hobel

Writer

Horton Foote

Cinematographer

Russell Boyd

Editor

William M. Anderson

Costume Design

Jane Greenwood

Composer

George Dreyfus

Casting

Shari Rhodes

Genres

Romance Drama Music

External

IMDb Amazon

Posters

5
Tender Mercies (1983) movie poster
Tender Mercies (1983) movie poster
Tender Mercies (1983) movie poster
Tender Mercies (1983) movie poster
Tender Mercies (1983) movie poster

Awards

4 wins, 12 nominations
Won Best Original Screenplay Horton Foote Tender Mercies 1984
Won Best Actor Robert Duvall 1984
Won Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Robert Duvall 1984
Won Best Original Screenplay Horton Foote 1984
Nom Best Picture Tender Mercies 1984
Nom Best Motion Picture - Drama Tender Mercies 1984
Nom Outstanding Directing - Feature Film Bruce Beresford Tender Mercies 1984
Nom Best Director Bruce Beresford 1984
Nom Best Director Bruce Beresford 1984
Nom Best Supporting Actress Tess Harper 1984
Nom Best Original Song Over You, Austin Roberts, Bobby Hart 1984
Nom Best Original Song Over You 1984

Related Films

Ladies in Black (2018) movie poster
Ladies in Black2018
Mr. Church (2016) movie poster
Mr. Church2016
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding (2011) movie poster
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding2011
Mao’s Last Dancer (2009) movie poster
Mao’s Last Dancer2009
The Contract (2006) movie poster
The Contract2006
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003) movie poster
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself2003