Song Sung Blue

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Song Sung Blue

PG-13

2025

2h 12m

Drama

Music

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Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians (Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson) form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it's never too late to find love and follow your dreams.

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Critics Consensus

Bringing a sweet amount of dignity to the art of imitation, Song Sung Blue mostly avoids becoming a mere cover of the documentary on which it's based thanks to Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson's heartfelt performances.

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Audience Says

With pitch-perfect performances, Song Sung Blue hits every emotional chord, delivering a wholesome, family-friendly film and a fitting tribute to one of the most beloved singer-songwriters in modern music history.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Jan 13

3/5

This lachrymose yarn ... believes very much in its own irresistibility. That such a claim proves borderline justified is mostly down to bravura performances from two old troopers and charming ones from two committed youngsters.

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Nikki Gemmell

The Australian

Jan 7

3.5/5

It’s easy listening, easy watching. A sequin-saturated, warm and funny blast from the past with top notes of drama and tragedy.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Jan 6

It’s almost too obvious to draw a parallel between the directorial approach and the pleasantly forgettable, unapologetically corny music at its rhinestone-encrusted heart, but this is the very definition of middle-of-the-road film-making.

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

2d

3.5/4

There is a genuine, old-school ethos of togetherness and a vibrant work ethic that roots the film’s unlikely story arc in a rich vein of tangible humanity.

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Jared Mobarak

Hey, Have You Seen ...?

4d

7/10

Song Sung Blue‘s subjects are the perfect mix of second chance American Dreamers and soulfully genuine underdogs who own their flaws, fight to be better, and try to always put family first.

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Matt Neal

ABC Radio (Australia)

5d

4/5

The story wrings a lot of emotion out of the story - more than the documentary - making this fictionalised retelling punchier, more heartfelt, and yet still (mostly) true to its subjects

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Patti Sopata

20h

EVERYTHING about it !

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Angie

1d

Singing by Hugh Jackman & Kate Hudson was amazing I just loved everything about the movie. Casting was great

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Diane

1d

Movies or most things, really, rarely make me cry. This love story had me in tears! Best movie I've seen in a very long time!

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William

1d

We loved the movie, but why do the great movies does one of the lead characters has to die?

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Patti H

1d

Great acting with great stars!

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Theresa

1d

I live in Milwaukee so I wanted to see this. Kate Hudson nailed her Wisconsin accent and the movie was well done. I didnt know the full story, so it was sadder than I was expecting, but its definitely worth seeing.

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Synopsis

Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians (Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson) form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it's never too late to find love and follow your dreams.

Director: Craig Brewer
Producer: John Davis, John Fox, Craig Brewer
Screenwriter: Craig Brewer
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Davis Entertainment
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 13, 2026
Box Office (Gross USA): $35.5M
Runtime: 2h 12m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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