"Songcatcher" tells the story of an early 1900's musicologist who travels to the Smoky Mountains where she discovers indigenous mountain music and sets about to document it. A somewhat flawed telling of a solid but esoteric story built on a foundation of authentic mountain music, "Songcatcher", a film too much in tune with its feminine side, features good performances, a too delicate execution, and some wonderful hillbilly music. Not likely to have broad appeal and most likely to be appreciated by more mature females. (B-)
Review of Songcatcher
