TENDER MERCIES


'''Tender Mercies''' is a 1983 film which tells the story of a recovering alcoholic country music singer whose relationships with a young widow and her son help to turn his life and career around. It stars Robert Duvall, Tess Harper, Betty Buckley, Wilford Brimley, Ellen Barkin and Lenny Von Dohlen. The movie was filmed in the Dallas, Texas area.
The movie was written by Horton Foote and directed by Bruce Beresford.
It won Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Robert Duvall) and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen, and was nominated for Best Director, Best Music, Song (for Austin Roberts and Bobby Hart for "Over You") and Best Picture.

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★ ''Tender Mercies'' at the Arts & Faith Top100 Spiritually Significant Films list.

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