content: An AMAZING performance by Sissy Spacek, solid direction by Michael Apt and great supporting performances by Tommy Lee Jones and Beverly D'Angelo make this film a modern classic. Spacek and D'Angelo sing in their own voices and bring their characters to life. A well earned oscar went to Spacek, but lets not forget the earnest performance by a then unknown Tommy Lee Jones as Dolittle Lynn. He has the modivation and mindset of his character and drives this movie from the sidelines, I am very partial to this movie mainly because my grandmas house is briefly in the movie. Also, the music is awesome, a history of country music. Great cameos by Grand Ole Opry legends just add to the honesty and earnestness of this film. This movie introduced me to country music and was country when country wasn't cool.