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MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1983 DVD Release: 06/22/1999 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 28 mins Studio: Republic Pictures Members Wishing: 8 Genres: Drama, Showbiz Drama, Family Drama See Also: Tender Mercies, Tender Mercies, Tender Mercies

Mac Sledge (Robert Duvall), a once-famous country western singer, wakes up broke, alone and hung over in a tiny Texas motel run by widowed Rosa Lee (Tess Harper). Having nowhere else to go, Sledge takes a job at the motel, and through the kindness and faith of Rosa he changes his self-destructive ways. He marries Rosa (after he's baptized at her urging) and becomes a father/pal to her son (Allan Hubbard). Given an opportunity to make a comeback, Sledge considers leaving his new family behind, but after a reunion with his own unhappy daughter (Ellen Barkin), he vows never again to ruin anyone else's life. A simple story simply told, Tender Mercies is a warm, persuasive tale of redemption, with Robert Duvall giving one of his finest performances. Also appearing is Betty Buckley as Duvall's ex-wife, a Dolly Parton-type country star, and Wilford Brimley as Duvall's former manager. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Robert Duvall - Mac Sledge
Tess Harper - Rosa Lee
Allan Hubbard - Sonny
Betty Buckley - Dixie
Ellen Barkin - Sue Anne

Robert Duvall stars in the 1983 drama Tender Mercies. Presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen, this transfer by Artisan is above avenge with dark black levels and solid color patterns. While this is a pleasing transfer, a few imperfections abound including some muted colors and a small amount of grain in the image. The soundtrack is presented in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround in English. While the soundtrack features little-to-no distortion or hiss, any directional effects or surround sounds are sadly missing. No alternate subtitles or soundtracks are included on this disc. For such a stirring drama it's disappointing to see not a single extra feature included on this DVD. ~ Patrick Naugle, All Movie Guide