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...
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| Janet McTeer | ... |
Lily Penleric
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Michael Davis | ... |
Dean Arthur Pembroke
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| Michael Goodwin | ... |
Professor Wallace Aldrich
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Gregory Russell Cook | ... |
Fate Honeycutt
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| Jane Adams | ... |
Elna Penleric
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| E. Katherine Kerr | ... |
Harriet Tolliver
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| Emmy Rossum | ... |
Deladis Slocumb
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| Pat Carroll | ... |
Viney Butler
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| Stephanie Roth Haberle | ... |
Alice Kincaid
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| Aidan Quinn | ... |
Tom Bledsoe
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| Bart Hansard | ... |
Hilliard
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Erin Blake Clanton | ... |
Polly
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| David Patrick Kelly | ... |
Earl Giddens
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Kristin Hall | ... |
Isabel
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| Michael Harding | ... |
Reese Kincaid
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| Taj Mahal | ... |
Dexter Speaks
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| Muse Watson | ... |
Parley Gentry
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Iris DeMent | ... |
Rose Gentry
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| Rhoda Griffis | ... |
Clementine McFarland
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Steve Boles | ... |
Ambrose McFarland
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Taylor Hayes | ... |
Reverend Merriweather
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Josh Goforth | ... |
Will
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Don Pedi | ... |
Barn Band - Dulcimer
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Sheila Kay Adams | ... |
Barn Band - Banjo
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Bobby McMillon | ... |
Singer at Barn Dance
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Hazel Dickens | ... |
Singer at Barn Dance
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| Andrea Powell | ... |
Josie Moore
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Danny Nelson | ... |
Uncle Cratis
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David Ducey | ... |
Postman Johnson
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Steven Sutherland | ... |
Cyrus Whittle
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Shawn Lindsay | ... |
Dancer at Barn Dance (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Maggie Greenwald | ||
Written by
| Maggie Greenwald | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Patrick Allen | ... | associate producer |
| Elizabeth Finkelstein | ... | associate producer |
| Caroline Kaplan | ... | executive producer |
| Richard Miller | ... | producer |
| Ellen Rigas-Venetis | ... | producer (as Ellen Rigas Venetis) |
| Jennifer Roth | ... | co-producer (as Jennifer M. Roth) |
| Wendy Sax | ... | co-producer |
| Jonathan Sehring | ... | executive producer |
| Lisa Vandever | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| David Mansfield | ||
Cinematography by
| Enrique Chediak | ||
Editing by
| Keith Reamer | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael Best | ... | post-production intern |
| Fred Heid | ... | color timer |
| Anna Josenhans | ... | assistant editor |
| Patricia Sztaba | ... | negative cutter: Match Cut Film Services |
| Stan Sztaba | ... | negative cutter: Match Cut Film Services |
| Joe Violante | ... | dailies advisor |
| George Koran | ... | telecine colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Vivian Hasbrouk | ||
| Tracy Kilpatrick | ||
| Ellen Parks | ||
Production Design by
| Ginger Tougas | ||
Art Direction by
| Molly Mikula | ||
Set Decoration by
| Marthe Pineau | ||
Costume Design by
| Kasia Walicka Maimone | ||
Makeup Department
| Karina Castaneda | ... | hair extension specialist: Janet McTeer |
| Vanessa Davis | ... | hair assistant |
| Teresa Foshee | ... | key makeup artist |
| Philip Ivey | ... | key hair stylist (as Phillip Ivey) |
| Rachel Kick | ... | key makeup artist |
| Sarah Mays | ... | makeup artist |
| Rita Parillo | ... | hair assistant |
| Monica Selanikio | ... | hair extension specialist: Jane Adams |
| Amy Wadsworth | ... | additional make up artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Lizz Grant | ... | production manager |
| Jamey Pryde | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bill Blyler | ... | second assistant director (as William Blyler) |
| Adam Escott | ... | first assistant director |
| Michael A. Moffa | ... | second second assistant director (as Michael Moffa) |
Art Department
| Jennifer Braverman | ... | art department intern |
| Chris Broom | ... | carpenter |
| Sally Bryenton | ... | assistant scenic artist |
| Jay Cooke | ... | construction coordinator |
| Forrest Deffenbaugh | ... | lead man |
| Rebecca Deffenbaugh | ... | art department assistant |
| Elizabeth Ellison | ... | artwork: Alice's paintings |
| Kathy Hamilton | ... | art buyer |
| Jamie House | ... | set dresser |
| Doug Mackenzie | ... | prop master |
| Dia Martori | ... | art department intern (as Dia Morgan) |
| Shane Meador | ... | art department intern |
| Audra Morgan | ... | carpenter |
| Heather Neeld | ... | art department coordinator |
| Guy Picard | ... | set dresser |
| Philip Schneider | ... | prop assistant (as Phil Schneider) |
| Stephen True | ... | construction foreman |
| Gayle Wurthner | ... | head scenic artist (as Gayle Wurther) |
Sound Department
| Louis Bertini | ... | sound editor |
| David Boulton | ... | adr engineer |
| Nancy Cabrera | ... | foley artist |
| Timothy Cargioli | ... | boom operator (as Tim Cargioli) |
| Eric A. Christoffersen | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Pam DeMetruis-Thomas | ... | supervising sound editor (as Pam DeMetruis) |
| Patrick Dundas | ... | foley engineer |
| Matthew Fleece | ... | adr engineer |
| Youngblood Haske | ... | cable person |
| Kevin Lee | ... | sound editor |
| Jennifer Murphy | ... | sound mixer |
| Angela Organ | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Barbara Parks | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Peter Waggoner | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Evan Benjamin | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Janos Pilenyi | ... | optical effects supervisor |
| Ulli Reichhold | ... | optical layout |
| Ariel Enriquez Saulog | ... | digital supervisor |
| Sean Mullen | ... | digital artist: Encore Visual Effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| John Copeman | ... | stunts |
| Manny Siverio | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Darrell Blevins | ... | best boy grip |
| Jim Bridges | ... | still photographer (as James Bridges) |
| Gene Coffey | ... | grip |
| Buddy Humphreys | ... | grip |
| Forrest James Hurley | ... | electrician |
| Alyson Latz | ... | second assistant camera |
| John McEnerney | ... | key grip |
| Daniel Murphy | ... | best boy electric |
| Gene Page | ... | still photographer |
| Joseph Quirk | ... | gaffer |
| Rick Raphael | ... | steadicam operator |
| Amy Silverman | ... | first assistant camera |
| David Troutman | ... | grip |
| Sidney N. Williams | ... | video playback operator |
| Aurelia Winborn | ... | camera operator (as Aurelia J. Winborn) |
| John Mark Young | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Robin Rose Alexander | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Cara Borrelli | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Cara Czekanski) |
| Dawn Weisberg | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Jeff Goldman | ... | assistant location manager |
| Heather Holland | ... | location intern |
| Lance Holland | ... | location manager |
| Jerry Rogers | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Sheila K. Adams | ... | vocal coach (as Sheila Kay Adams) |
| Dale Brady-Wilson | ... | music research assistant |
| Christopher Covert | ... | soundtrack album producer |
| Shari Johanson | ... | music editor (as Shari Schwartz Johanson) |
| David Mansfield | ... | music arranger: "Barbara Allen" / musical director |
| Tony Volante | ... | score mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Phil Rodowsky | ... | dialogue: continuity & spotting script |
| Todd Rodowsky | ... | dialogue: continuity & spotting script |
| Peggy Sutton | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jon Bergholz | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Kevin Andrew Hyde | ... | driver |
| Mark MacQueen Selhorst | ... | transportation captain |
| Jason R. Shaw | ... | driver production assistant |
| Jerry Ted Shelton | ... | local transportation captain |
| Charlie Thomas | ... | additional driver (as Charles Thomas) |
| Timothy S. Vandenberghe | ... | driver production assistant |
Additional Crew
| Richard Abernethy | ... | adr loop group |
| Jerry Adams | ... | dialect advisor |
| Sheila K. Adams | ... | advisor: traditional balladry (as Sheila Kay Adams) |
| Sara Jo Allocco | ... | adr loop group (as Sara Allocco) |
| Betsy Alton | ... | production coordinator |
| Andrew Barnhill | ... | assistant: Mr. Quinn |
| Tasha Biering | ... | production assistant |
| Ray Bivins | ... | fire coordinator |
| Jason Block | ... | post-production accountant |
| Susan H. Bodine | ... | legal services: Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein LLP (as Susan Bodine Esq.) |
| Beverly Butler | ... | adr loop group |
| Andrea F. Cannistraci | ... | legal services: Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein LLP (as Andrea Cannistraci Esq.) |
| Glenn 'Wookie' Chestnut | ... | chef: Big Dog Catering Inc. |
| Ali Clark | ... | production office assistant |
| Pierrot Colonna | ... | assistant accountant |
| Kay Cook | ... | assistant to director |
| Lynn Cornfoot | ... | production assistant |
| Jarrod Councill | ... | production assistant |
| Liesel de Boor | ... | research assistant |
| Carl Denning | ... | fire fighter: Ashville Station #3 |
| Bonnie Dennison | ... | adr loop group |
| Lisa Diamond | ... | post-production accountant |
| Charlotte Fleck | ... | dialect coach |
| Trixie Flynn | ... | assistant: Mr. Quinn |
| Brian Godshall | ... | legal services |
| Jonathan Hadley | ... | adr loop group |
| Borys Jakymovych | ... | title designer (as Borys Jarymovych) |
| Sondra James | ... | loop group coordinator |
| Phil Jamison | ... | consultant: traditional dance |
| Erika Laibson | ... | stand-in |
| Pamela Lewis | ... | adr loop group |
| Pamela Lewis | ... | adr loop group |
| Bonnie Basile Mackenzie | ... | craft service |
| Lisa Mattox | ... | production office assistant |
| Conan McCarty | ... | adr loop group |
| Spike McClure | ... | adr loop group |
| Paul Monroe | ... | fire fighter: Ashville Station #3 |
| Marygrace O'Shea | ... | research assistant |
| Dick Parkinson | ... | animal wrangler |
| Tanoa Parks | ... | assistant accountant |
| Colin Penney | ... | production assistant |
| Philip Ryan Perry | ... | production assistant |
| Alice M. Peschl | ... | key set production assistant |
| Erik Pflaumbaum | ... | production secretary |
| Connie Schrader | ... | choreographer |
| Brent Silver | ... | fire fighter: Ashville Station #3 |
| Chad Slagle | ... | production assistant |
| Carmen Snyder | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Kelli Taylor | ... | assistant: Ms. McTeer |
| Steve Toth | ... | chef: Big Dog Catering Inc. |
| Wayne Warren | ... | set security |
| Jenn Wertz | ... | production office assistant |
| Whitney J. Willard | ... | production accountant |
| John Wilson | ... | fire fighter: Ashville Station #3 |
| Howard Samuelsohn | ... | dialect coach (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Shurla Alexander | ... | special thanks |
| David Brose | ... | special thanks: The John C. Campbell Folk School |
| Olive Dame Campbell | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| John Curry | ... | special thanks |
| Dan Gellert | ... | special thanks |
| Maixing Mansfield Greenwald | ... | special thanks |
| Shirley Greenwald | ... | special thanks |
| William Greenwald | ... | special thanks |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | special thanks: The Ananda Hair Salon |
| Tracy McKnight | ... | special thanks |
| William K. McNeil | ... | special thanks: Ozark Folk Center (as Dr. William K. McNeil) |
| Daisy Miller | ... | special thanks |
| Frances Miller | ... | special thanks |
| Graeme Miller | ... | special thanks |
| Kate O'Connell | ... | special thanks |
| Henry Queen | ... | special thanks |
| Mary Jane Queen | ... | special thanks |
| Doris Rigas | ... | special thanks |
| James Rigas | ... | special thanks |
| John Rigas | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Rigas | ... | special thanks |
| Timothy Rigas | ... | special thanks |
| Cecil J. Sharp | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Rodney Sutton | ... | special thanks |
| Peter Venetis | ... | special thanks |
| Dean Williams | ... | special thanks: Appalachian State University |
| Jane Wright | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Becker Entertainment (2001) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Shochiku (Japan) (theatrical)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2009) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- Lionsgate Films (2001) (United States) (a Lion's Gate Entertainment company)
- Songcatcher Films LLC
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alephia Communications (special thanks)
- Archives of Appalachia, East Tennessee State University (special thanks)
- Atlantic Bank of New York (production bank)
- Axium Payroll Services (production payroll)
- Big Dog Catering (catering)
- Cataloochee Ranch, Maggie Valley, NC (special thanks)
- Centura Bank (production bank)
- Cineric (titles and opticals)
- Cooper Industries Inc. (parent company: McGraw-Edison Company)
- East Coast Post (post-production services)
- Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein (legal services)
- Great Northern Brokerage Services (production insurance)
- Helen Uffner Vintage Clothing (special thanks)
- Hollywood Rental Company (grip and electrical equipment)
- Jeremy Walker + Associates (publicity)
- L.A. East Studios (original score recorded at)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Match Cut Film Services (negative cutting)
- Matthews Group (grip and electrical equipment)
- McCauley Natural Hair Co. (special thanks)
- McGraw-Edison Company (permission for use of Edison logo)
- On-Core Productions (dialogue: continuity and spotting script)
- Sound One Corporation (sound re-recording mixing)
- Soundtrack Recording (score mixing)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- The Ananda Hair Salon (special thanks)
- The Great Smokey Mountains Railway (special thanks)
- The Southern Folklife Collection (special thanks)
- University of North Carolina Library, Chapel Hill (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 - not only by the rugged purity of the music, but also by the raw courage and endurance of the local people as they carve out meaningful lives against the harshest conditions. It is not, however, until she meets Tom - a handsome, hardened war veteran and talented musician - that she's forced to examine her motivations. Is the "Songcatcher," as Tom insists, no better than the men who exploit the people and extort their land? Written by Sujit R. Varma |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,800,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $41,967, 17 Jun 2001 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Actor Aidan Quinn had never played the banjo or guitar before and learned to play these musical instruments in about four weeks. See more » |
| Goofs | Kudzu is shown growing in the forest. Kudzu was introduced into Appalachia in the 1930s from Japan to slow erosion. Kudzu would not have been present during the period this movie covers. (Keeping in mind, of course, that in order to produce a film about the Appalachians WITHOUT the kudzu would of course require filming in another region, as to date there have been very few if any successful attempts at denuding their fast-paced growth.) See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Beach/Snow Day/Holy Smoke (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Come All You Fair and Tender Ladies See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Thank you to the people of Western Mountains of North Carolina. See more » |
| Quotes |
Viney Butler:
Alice, you're gonna have to keep Reese away from you. Well, if you don't want butter, you gotta pull the dasher out in time. See more » |