Honeysuckle Rose (1980) on Netflix
Country singer Buck Bonham comes home to his wife Viv and their son. At a family reunion he meets Lily, whose father Garland played guitar in his band. She joins the tour.
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Buck Bonham sings country music and travels with his band, and between tours he lives at Honeysuckle Ranch with his wife Viv and their son Jamie. At a family reunion he meets Lily, the daughter of Garland Ramsey, the guitarist who once played alongside him. When Jamie walks off during a song in the barn, Lily finishes it. Buck tells his son to give his talent time. Viv turns down his invitation to come along on the next three-week run, and with his other players already committed elsewhere she proposes Lily for the guitar chair. Garland has doubts about his daughter going, but Lily sees the chance she wants.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Honeysuckle Rose (1980)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- A large share of the film's revenue came from a presale of television rights to NBC for just under $5 million, and it was that deal which made the picture profitable.
- Honeysuckle Rose opened in 826 venues on July 18, 1980, earning $2,189,966 in its first weekend for third place at the domestic box office, and ultimately grossed $17,815,212.
- The film, also known as On the Road Again, is a loose American remake of Intermezzo, a Swedish film released back in 1936.
