‘Song Sung Blue’: The Ups and Downs of a Neil Diamond Cover Band

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson star as a real-life couple in this uneven bio flick.
‘Song Sung Blue’: The Ups and Downs of a Neil Diamond Cover Band
Mike Sardina (Hugh Jackman) and Claire Stengl (Kate Hudson), are a husband and wife cover singers, in "Song Sung Blue." Focus Features
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PG-13 | 2h 13m | Drama, Biography, Music | 2025

If you consider it in absolute terms, “cover bands” have been around since the advent of recorded music. If a record, artist, or singer becomes famous, one or more amateur imitators will ape the sound and perform it for a lower price.

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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.