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Our take
Song Sung Blue adapts a documentary about a Neil Diamond tribute duo whose dreams collide with real hardship. The PG-13 rating covers thematic material, language, sexual content, and brief drug use. Expect marital strain, prescription addiction, an amputation after an accident, teen pregnancy talk, and emotional death scenes
Uplifting themes
Perseverance, love, and community music uplift the couple Flawed but devoted partners model rebuilding after crisis
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Story (may spoil tone)
Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it's never too late to find love and follow your dreams.
Details
Violence Car crash, fistfights, and on-screen death from medical crisis
Car crash, fistfights, and on-screen death from medical crisis
Language S-word, religious exclamations, and one sexual expletive appear
S-word, religious exclamations, and one sexual expletive appear
Sex / nudity Passionate make-out with disrobing; teen pregnancy discussed
Passionate make-out with disrobing; teen pregnancy discussed
Drugs / alcohol Alcoholism history, marijuana teens, and pill addiction recur
Alcoholism history, marijuana teens, and pill addiction recur
Frightening Sudden accidents and hospital scenes may distress sensitive viewers
Sudden accidents and hospital scenes may distress sensitive viewers
Self-harm / suicide Despair references sit inside addiction and grief arcs
Despair references sit inside addiction and grief arcs
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse Teen pregnancy is discussed as part of the couple's hardship story
Teen pregnancy is discussed as part of the couple's hardship story
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Amputation aftermath and bloody injury after accidents
Amputation aftermath and bloody injury after accidents
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health Depression, addiction, and anxiety thread through the biographical story
Depression, addiction, and anxiety thread through the biographical story
Gambling Casino gigs and betting culture surround the tribute act
Casino gigs and betting culture surround the tribute act
Grief / bereavement Loss, disability, and mourning shape the second half deeply
Loss, disability, and mourning shape the second half deeply
Talk after watching
- Mike and Claire chase music despite setbacks. What keeps a dream alive when life gets hard?
- Addiction and injury change a family overnight. Where can people turn for help?
- Tribute performances celebrate someone else's songs. What is the difference between imitation and identity?