2008 film directed by Amy Redford
| The Guitar |
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 Promotional film poster |
| Directed by | Amy Redford |
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| Written by | Amos Poe |
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| Produced by | Amy Redford
Heyward Collins
Bob Jason
Amos Poe
Brad Zions |
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| Starring | Saffron Burrows |
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| Cinematography | Bobby Bukowski |
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| Edited by | David Leonard |
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| Music by | David Mansfield |
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Production
companies | Applecreek Productions
RedGuitar
Breakout Pictures
Artists / Media Cooperation
Cold Fusion Media Group |
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| Distributed by | Lightning Media |
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Release date |
- November 7, 2008 (2008-11-07)
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Running time | 95 minutes |
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| Country | United States |
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| Language | English |
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The Guitar is a 2008 American drama film directed and co-produced by Amy Redford. It stars Saffron Burrows as a woman who decides to pursue her dreams after being diagnosed with a terminal disease, fired from her job and abandoned by her boyfriend.[1]
Plot
One morning, "mouse-burger" Melody "Mel" Wilder is diagnosed with laryngeal cancer, then fired from her thankless job and abandoned by her boyfriend. With nothing left to lose, and given only two months to live, she spends her entire life's savings to rent a palatial loft in Greenwich Village. Thinking she'll never have to pay the landlord, she lives off her credit cards, and fills the loft with high-priced products. She seduces both the parcel-delivery man and a pizza delivery girl and teaches herself to play the electric guitar she's romanticized since childhood. These life affirming experiences transform her irrevocably, as she discovers a passion for life and the will to live.
Reception
As of June 2020[update], The Guitar holds a 33% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 18 reviews with an average rating of 4.62/10.[2]
