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starring: Glenne Headly, Tom Irwin (II), Madeline Zima, Jane Powell, Richard McMillandirected by: Bradley Wigor
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Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9781931669061
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
ISBN: 1931669066
Label: Showtime Ent.
Manufacturer: Showtime Ent.
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Showtime Ent.
Release Date: April 09, 2002
Running Time: 100 minutes
Sales Rank: 41864
Studio: Showtime Ent.
Theatrical Release Date: August 27, 2000
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
The young-adult novel by Garrison Keillor and Jenny Lind Nilsson gets a lively update in this Showtime feature about an unusual family in Sandy Bottom, Wisconsin. The Greens share musical aspirations, but daughter Rachel (Madeline Zima), a talented violinist, is the one most likely to achieve them. Norman (Tom Irwin) is a dairy farmer and Ingrid (Glenne Headly) is a choir director who abandoned the piano when she married and settled down, but the Greens are a happy family, for the most part. The trick is finding a way to reconcile their dreams with a reality that may hold more riches than they realize. When Norman gets a chance to conduct the local orchestra for the Dairy Days celebration, it's an opportunity for the family to come together, not just with each other, but with a community they had never fully appreciated. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - LIVE OUT YOUR DREAMS!!
This is a Hallmark/Showtime made for TV movie adapted from the Novel by Garrison Keillor who also acted as a consultant for the movie. Norman is the father who dreams of conducting classical music and practices while shaving and managing his herd of dairy cows. Ingrid is the mother who gave up a promising musical career to marry Norman and live in the small community of Sandy Bottom, WI. She is also the town activist. Rachel is the 14 year old daughter who has inherited her mother's musical talent ... Read More
Rating: - Wonderful family movie
A good movie for kids and adults who have special talents, who stand alone in the crowd, to show them that they are not alone, and that they do have a place in this world. It also makes points about true friendship, and how a dream can come true if you try hard enough and have enough faith in yourself. Also touches on the art of compromise. Great story line.
Rating: - Love of Classical Music
This movie is excellent because it focuses on everyday life instead of fantasy (like Hollywood usually does). I can wholly relate to the 2 main characters as I too am a classical pianist and violinist who has always been the outsider (sometimes the reason being because of my love of classical music). It is a great family movie and can help boost your spirits if you are an outsider as well as give you the engery that you need in order to keep going to make a difference inspite of what other people think. ... Read More
Rating: - The Sandy Bottom Orchestra
A film from the heart. This is another one of those hidden
gems of a story. Great acting and scenes. If you love music, you will love this film. If you are not into music, the story will touch your heart. We need more movies like this.
Rating: - Enjoyable Watching and Listening
I enjoyed this immensely! The story of culture in small-town, the wholesomeness of the family, friends. The outcome of it all!
Music is such a universal language, here exemplified in Wisconsin Shady Bottom.
Acting is good. Music is superb! Cineamatography exquisite. Such pastels and scenes!
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