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Jackie & Ryan

Play trailer Poster for Jackie & Ryan PG-13,  2015,  1h 30m,  Romance/ Drama/ Music Play Trailer Watchlist
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A chance encounter leads to romance between a down-and-out, former country-music star (Katherine Heigl) and a guitar-strumming drifter (Ben Barnes).

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Bilge Ebiri New York Magazine/Vulture Jul 4, 2015
The film feels like an uncomfortable hodgepodge of styles and tones - gritty and realistic when it's following Ryan, awkwardly staged when it's following Jackie. Go to Full Review
Nick Allen RogerEbert.com Jul 3, 2015
2/4
If a film based on author Nicholas Sparks' work is like an over-produced power ballad with a 128-piece orchestra, writer/director Ami Canaan Mann's "Jackie & Ryan" is the non-ironic acoustic guitar cover of the same tune. Go to Full Review
Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times Jul 2, 2015
"Jackie & Ryan" may prove too low-key and deliberately paced for less patient viewers, but distinct pleasures are to be had from this compactly shot film's easy rhythms, affecting tone and nicely modulated performances. Go to Full Review
Shikhar Verma High on Films May 3, 2020
3/5
[Jackie & Ryan] is about a pair of struggling people trying hard to make everything alright. Go to Full Review
Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue Jul 10, 2015
There's a familiar tune to this modest low-budget romance about musicians who fall in love, yet it's given a fresh spin by a set of charming performances and a screenplay that generally sidesteps cliches. Go to Full Review
Sandie Angulo Chen Common Sense Media Jul 10, 2015
3/5
Sweet if unexciting love story about two musicians. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Hermione L Jan 13, 2019 It may not be the most exciting film but itï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)s easy to watch and some of the landscapes are stunning. I also thoroughly enjoyed the music. Itï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)s one of my easy rewatch go-toï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)s now See more
Leia R Feb 3, 2018 The songs aren't catchy or good enough to say that this movie worth for its songs and the story isn't appealing or innovative to captivate the spectator during all of its runtime, but it has good performers and the story counts with some twists, but not as much as it should had been. See more
Jan 2, 2018 This movie resonates with me. Beautiful scenery, great music, and a decent storyline.
Harry R Dec 4, 2017 I loved this movie. I didn't have any expectations when I clicked the watch button on Netflix. But there is a wonderful calmness about it, a peace that comes from living a slower life. Of having the time to perfect something as simple and amazing as acoustic guitar playing, and of accepting oneself for who they are, even if it doesn't fit with today's version of normal. The music was excellent, Barnes and Heigl do an excellent job of portraying their characters, and there was great chemistry between them. I put this movie in the same category as Hope Floats, the Lake House, No Reservations, or even Captain Fantastic (although this one is far more subtle). If you enjoyed those movies, you will enjoy this one. See more
Anakin W Jun 12, 2017 How sad this sweet little film by Ami Canaan Mann was ignored by the public. It's on Netflix & I finally got to see it & really liked it. Ben & Katie were excellent together & I was pleasantly surprised by Ben's singing. The only thing I didn't like was I felt it was too short & a little more about their back stories could have been in it, plus the ending was too abrupt for my taste. But that's in editing & not the fault of the actors. See more
Finn S Oct 18, 2015 I watched a little off this, but it is painfully slow and drags. Dull more than bad. I turned it off after 40 minutes. Updated 30/4/18 - on a bit of a Katherine Heigl kick and decided to rewatch this. Still extremely slow, especially the opening scenes, but I liked it better on a second watch. Definitely more slice of life than amazing story, but it is nice and I liked the ending. See more
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Movie Info

Synopsis A chance encounter leads to romance between a down-and-out, former country-music star (Katherine Heigl) and a guitar-strumming drifter (Ben Barnes).
Director
Ami Canaan Mann
Producer
Molly Hassell, Ami Canaan Mann, John Jencks, Jon Avnet
Screenwriter
Ami Canaan Mann
Distributor
Entertainment One
Production Co
Highland Film Group
Rating
PG-13 (Some Suggestive Material|Brief Strong Language)
Genre
Romance, Drama, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 3, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 16, 2015
Runtime
1h 30m
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