Honeydripper

From Friday 9th May 2008 | book tickets

2hrs 3, USA 2007. Written and directed by John Sayles.  With Danny Glover.

John Sayles continues his examination of the complexities and shifting identities of American sub-cultures.  It’s 1950 and a make or break weekend for Tyrone Purvis (Danny Glover), the proprietor of the Honeydripper Lounge.  Deep in debt, Tyrone is desperate to bring back the crowds that used to come to his place. He decides to lay off his long-time blues singer Bertha Mae, and announces that he’s hired a famous guitar player, Guitar Sam, for a one night only gig in order to save the club.

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"An immensely likable, highly characteristic work... full of wonderful visual and verbal moments." Philip French - The Observer

"Like all Sayles’ films, this bluesy ensemble piece is firmly grounded in time and place... a host of lovely performances from a superb cast... a stirring tribute to the power of music." Geoff Andrew, Time Out

"Robust ensemble performances, crackling dialogue and a boogie-woogie soul."- LA Times

"One of Sayles's best films" - Variety