Tender Mercies (1983)
Directed by Bruce Beresford · 92 min · Drama, Music, Romance
56.6 TOPICAL score · #1,489 of 6,776 films
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Tender Mercies (1983, directed by Bruce Beresford) has a TOPICAL score of 56.6 - ranked 1,489 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on historical impact. It won 6 awards from 13 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actor. Critics: 81% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 76. Audiences: TMDB 6.8/10 (163 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 30 languages.
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- Critics81% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 76
- AudienceTMDB 6.8/10 (163 ratings)
- Awards6 wins, 13 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Actor; Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 30 languages
- Still read16,128 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Robert Duvall (actor #62), Tess Harper, Betty Buckley, Wilford Brimley (actor #987)