Country Strong is a 2010 American drama film starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim McGraw, Garrett Hedlund, and Leighton Meester. The film, about an emotionally unstable country music star who attempts to resurrect her career, was directed and written by American filmmaker Shana Feste. It premiered in Nashville, Tennessee on November 8, 2010, and had a wide release in the United States on January 7, 2011. This is the second film in which McGraw and Hedlund have worked together, the first being Friday Night Lights in 2004. At the 83rd Academy Awards, the film was nominated for Best Original Song.
| Director | Shana Feste |
| Produced by | Tobey Maguire, Jenno Topping |
| Writer(s) | Shana Feste |
| Starring | Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim McGraw, Garrett Hedlund, Leighton Meester |
| Music | Michael Brook |
| Cinematography | John Bailey |
| Edited by | Connor O'Neill |
| Production, company | Maguire Pictures |
| Distributed by | Screen Gems |
| Released | November 8, 2010 (Nashville), December 22, 2010 (United States) |
| Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $12–15 million |
| Box office | $20.6 million |
| Netflix ID | 70139386 |
About Country Strong
Written and directed by Shana Feste, the film follows the fallen country superstar Kelly Canter teaming up with country newcomer, Beau Hutton to regain fame but all that brings is many complications.
Achievement of Country Strong
The movie was shot in three months in and around Nashville, Tennessee where the film later premiered.
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Latest information about Country Strong updated on July 28 2021.
