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The Thing Called Love is a american film of genre Drama directed by Peter Bogdanovich released in USA on 27 august 1993 with Samantha Mathis

The Thing Called Love (1993)

The Thing Called Love
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Released in USA 27 august 1993
Length 1h56
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Comedy-drama,    Romantic comedy,    Musical,    Romance
Rating63% 3.1989653.1989653.1989653.1989653.198965

The Thing Called Love is an American comedy-drama film released in 1993. It was directed by Peter Bogdanovich. The film's tagline is: "Stand by your dream."

The movie stars Samantha Mathis as Miranda Presley (not related to Elvis), who comes from New York City to Nashville, where she auditions at The Bluebird Cafe. She is not invited to perform, but she accepts a job as a waitress. She meets and falls in love with James Wright (River Phoenix), and she befriends Linda Lue Linden (Sandra Bullock).

While the movie involves a love triangle and various complications in Miranda's route to success, it provides a sweetened glimpse at the lives of aspiring songwriters in Nashville.

This was Phoenix's final complete screen performance before his death.

A "making of" documentary is available on the film's DVD release, titled The Thing Called Love: A Look Back.

Synopsis

Miranda Presley is an aspiring singer/songwriter from New York City who loves country music and decides to take her chances in Nashville, Tennessee, where she hopes to become a star. After arriving in Music City after a long bus ride, Miranda makes her way to the Bluebird Cafe, a local watering hole with a reputation as a showcase for new talent. The bar's owner, Lucy, takes a shine to the plucky newcomer and gives her a job as a waitress.

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