Grace of My Heart

Grace of My Heart

1996 · 116 min · EN · R · 6.3 (53 votes)
Dir. Allison Anders · Starring Illeana Douglas, Matt Dillon, Eric Stoltz, Patsy Kensit, John Turturro, Bruce Davison · Music Larry Klein

For years her songs brought fame to other people. Then she found her own voice.

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Philadelphia teenager Edna Buxton wins a talent contest during the early rock 'n' roll era, changes her name to Denise Waverly and moves to New York City to make it big. Though she flops as a recording artist, fast-talking record producer Joel Millner recognizes her songwriting talent and teams her with struggling songsmith Howard Caszatt.

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A tender, melancholic look at the life of a songwriter. It feels like flipping through old records, full of yearning for creative fulfillment and the complicated relationships that shape it.

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