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The Music Never Stopped

2011 · 105 min

A tender, music-driven drama about a father reconnecting with his estranged son, blending heartache and hope.

Directed by: Jim Kohlberg
Genres: Drama
Starring: J.K. Simmons, Lou Taylor Pucci, Julia Ormond

Tagline: No matter how lost you are, music can bring you home.
Overview: Henry struggles to bond with his estranged son, Gabriel, who suffers from a brain tumor that prevents him from forming new memories. With Gabriel unable to shed the beliefs and interests that caused their physical and emotional distance, Henry must learn to embrace his son's choices and try to connect with him through music.

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Directed by: Jim Kohlberg
Genres: Drama
Starring: J.K. Simmons, Lou Taylor Pucci, Julia Ormond

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 3 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
memory
grief
music
redemption
Places: hospital
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	1
Tension	3
Darkness	4
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	8

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