Songcatcher (2001)
Fall under its spell..
After being denied a promotion at the university where she teaches, Doctor Lily Penleric, a brilliant musicologist, impulsively visits her sister, who runs a struggling rural school in Appalachia. There she stumbles upon the discovery of her life - a treasure trove of ancient Scots-Irish ballads, songs that have been handed down from generation to generation, preserved intact by the seclusion of the mountains. With the goal of securing her promotion, Lily ventures into the most isolated areas of the mountains to collect the songs and finds herself increasingly enchanted.
Director: Maggie Greenwald
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: March 1, 2001
Cast
- Janet McTeer - Professor Lily Penleric, PhD
- Michael Goodwin - Professor Wallace Aldrich, PhD
- Gregory Russell Cook - Fate Honeycutt
- Jane Adams - Eleanor 'Elna' Penleric
- E. Katherine Kerr - Harriet Tolliver
- Emmy Rossum - Deladis Slocumb
- Pat Carroll - Viney Butler
- Stephanie Roth Haberle - Alice Kincaid
- Aidan Quinn - Tom Bledsoe
- Bart Hansard - Hilliard
Screenplay
Music: David Mansfield
Cinematography: Enrique Chediak
Editing: Keith Reamer
Production: Rigas Entertainment, ErgoArts
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, woman director
More Films by Director: Maggie Greenwald
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Songcatcher about?
- After being denied a promotion at the university where she teaches, Doctor Lily Penleric, a brilliant musicologist, impulsively visits her sister, who runs a struggling rural school in Appalachia. There she stumbles upon the discovery of her life - a treasure trove of ancient Scots-Irish ballads, songs that have been handed down from generation to generation, preserved intact by the seclusion of the mountains. With the goal of securing her promotion, Lily ventures into the most isolated areas of the mountains to collect the songs and finds herself increasingly enchanted.
- Who directed Songcatcher?
- Songcatcher was directed by Maggie Greenwald.
- Who stars in Songcatcher?
- Songcatcher stars Janet McTeer, Michael Goodwin, Gregory Russell Cook, Jane Adams, E. Katherine Kerr, Emmy Rossum.
- How long is Songcatcher?
- Songcatcher has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Songcatcher?
- Songcatcher is a Drama, Music film.
- Where was Songcatcher produced?
- Songcatcher was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Songcatcher?
- The themes of Songcatcher include: Musical Spectacle.