Greetings from Tim Buckley
Drama
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2013
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A chronicle of the days leading up to Jeff Buckley's performance at his father's tribute concert in 1991.
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Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
99 min
Release date:
3 May 2013
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
N/A
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Penn Badgley delivers a pivotal performance as the younger Buckley, coming off with just enough pretentiousness and attitude.
– Chris Riemenschneider,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
6 Jun 2013
rotten:
Algrant's desire to reunite father and son through music is admirable, but "Greetings from Tim Buckley" is too meandering and ethereal to have any lasting impact.
– Jeff Shannon,
Seattle Times,
23 May 2013
fresh:
Badgley does a credible take on the signature falsetto that Jeff would later bring to his only album, Grace ...
– Rick Groen,
Globe and Mail,
17 May 2013
fresh:
The concert may have seen the reluctant birth of a second-generation rock star, but this movie, if nothing else, is a similarly suitable showcase for its own leading man.
– William Goss,
Film.com,
3 May 2013
fresh:
In paying homage to two iconic performers, he's given a former small-screen star the chance to announce his own cinematic arrival.
– Elizabeth Weitzman,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2013