There is not a lot to it and what there is isn't especially interesting.

Loved the singing, the music, the cinematography, the acting, and everything else about this lovely film. Good to see Pat Caroll again!

Janet McTeer is great and some of the music is nice but overall it is a bit of a bore. Great costumes though

Not suitable for families. One subplot constitutes an effort to sell Lesbianism to the audience, portraying those who don't accept it as apt to be homicidal, barn-burning, hell-fire-shouting bigots. Hard to escape this agenda these days.

Songcatcher shows the Smokies almost as beautiful as they are in real life. The music shines with perhaps too much polish but is well done and enjoyable. Otherwise, this movie was the most sexist tripe I've seen.

Worth it for the music alone...

The performances in the movie are top drawer. The lesbian scene is over done seemingly for shock value. It defuses the excitement of discovering the roots of our American folk music.

this was pretty good! I wasnt really expecting to like it though...

Lovely little film! Enjoy!

if you've been to Appalachia you'll understand what it's like. One must have an open mind in appreciating folk music just like country music. A must see.

a rare opportunity to appreciate the Appalachian mountain music in a leisurely manner within its own hills. Rossum put up a convincing performance in singing and playing her delightful Deladis role. McTeer, on the other hand, kept up with her wide-eye stare with little reason.

Beautiful when the music is playing, but dead when it's not.

The music of my ancestors.

a solid debut for rossum in this music-centric period drama with great costuming, contrasting the mountain folk with city dwellers. interesting take on music as a cultural heritage, and even a way of life. A pity they didn't have tape/mp3 recorders back then.

Very pleasant movie.

Great music with very little plot. Disappointing.

"Songcatcher" es un drama pequeño y adorable, la clase de película que, desgraciadamente, pocas personas han visto pero que por esta misma razón resulta un placer algo egoísta el hecho de descubrirla y apreciarla. La historia se mueve con una parsimonia que en vez de cargante resulta mágica y el escenario está bellamente complementado por una fotografía preciosa y la música más evocativa posible. Janet McTeer está espléndida en el papel central de una académica determinada a estudiar la música de una zona recóndita de Norteamérica, descubriendo en el camino la generosidad, ternura y talento de sus rústicos habitantes. Nota: A Pat Carroll le robaron una nominación al Oscar en la categoría de mejor actriz secundaria.

Simple story told and acted well, beautiful Appalachian scenery. Sundance winner. Highly Recommended.

A must-see for anyone interested in musicology or folk music, even if it is a fictional story.

wow great movie (emmy rossum)