Sweet And Lowdown

– A comedic biopic focused on the life of fictional jazz guitarist Emmett Ray. Ray was an irresponsibl..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 35 Minutes
Release Year:
1999
Sweet and Lowdown (1999)

A comedic biopic focused on the life of fictional jazz guitarist Emmett Ray. Ray was an irresponsible, free-spending, arrogant, obnoxious, alcohol-abusing, miserable human being, who was also arguably the best guitarist in the world.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Sweet and Lowdown (1999) - Trailer

Release Date:

10 Mar 2000

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Woody Allen

Writer:

Woody Allen

Main Actors:

Woody Allen, Ben Duncan, Daniel Okrent, Dan Moran

Plot:

A comedic biopic focused on the life of fictional jazz guitarist Emmett Ray. Ray was an irresponsible, free-spending, arrogant, obnoxious, alcohol-abusing, miserable human being, who was also arguably the best guitarist in the world. We follow Ray's life: bouts of getting drunk, his bizzare hobbies of shooting rats and watching passing trains, his dreams of fame and fortune, his strange obsession with the better-known guitarist Django Reinhardt, and of course, playing his beautiful music.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 13 nominations.

Production:

Sony Pictures Classics

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
77%
Metacritic:
70%