Fresh
He does, but you probably won't, especially from watching this movie.
Bill Muller, Arizona Republic
Schultze Gets the Blues
It's never too late to re-tune your soul
2003 · 1h 54m · PG
Comedy, Drama, Music
Directed by
Michael Schorr
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Schultze Gets the Blues
Overview
Schultze is an accordion player and newly without work. When the local music club celebrates its 50th anniversary, his taste of music changes unexpectedly.
Director and cast
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74%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Like a lazy summer day in the Big Easy, the movie sneaks up on you.
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Fresh
Schorr's award-winning film may be a bit on the slight side to some tastes, but it's a journey well worth taking.
Jeff Shannon, Seattle Times
Fresh
Schultze Gets the Blues can get a little thin, but it never loses its sense of quiet, playful dignity.
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News
Rotten
The first-time feature director has a gift that will be interesting to watch. Still, his well-executed choices make Schultze at times slow going.
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
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