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DRAMA . 2001 . 1h 49m . 6.1/10

Songcatcher_

"Fall under its spell.."

After being denied a promotion at the university where she teaches, Doctor Lily Penleric, a brilliant musicologist, impulsively visits her sister, who runs a struggling rural school in Appalachia. There she stumbles upon the discovery of her life - a treasure trove of ancient Scots-Irish ballads, songs that have been handed down from generation to generation, preserved intact by the seclusion of the mountains. With the goal of securing her promotion, Lily ventures into the most isolated areas of the mountains to collect the songs and finds herself increasingly enchanted.

Starring Janet McTeer, Michael Goodwin, Gregory Russell Cook
6.1/10
Rating
1h 49m
Runtime
2001
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Fall under its spell..

After being denied a promotion at the university where she teaches, Doctor Lily Penleric, a brilliant musicologist, impulsively visits her sister, who runs a struggling rural school in Appalachia. There she stumbles upon the discovery of her life - a treasure trove of ancient Scots-Irish ballads, songs that have been handed down from generation to generation, preserved intact by the seclusion of the mountains. With the goal of securing her promotion, Lily ventures into the most isolated areas of the mountains to collect the songs and finds herself increasingly enchanted.

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Cast
Janet McTeer stars as Professor Lily Penleric, PhD in Songcatcher.
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Year context
Songcatcher was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
After being denied a promotion at the university where she teaches, Doctor Lily Penleric, a brilliant musicologist, impulsively visits her sister, who runs a...
Songcatcher is a Drama, Music film with a runtime of 1h 49m.

CAST (20)

Janet McTeer
Janet McTeer
Professor Lily Penleric, PhD
Michael Goodwin
Michael Goodwin
Professor Wallace Aldrich, PhD
GR
Gregory Russell Cook
Fate Honeycutt
Jane Adams
Jane Adams
Eleanor 'Elna' Penleric
E. Katherine Kerr
E. Katherine Kerr
Harriet Tolliver
Emmy Rossum
Emmy Rossum
Deladis Slocumb
Pat Carroll
Pat Carroll
Viney Butler
Stephanie Roth Haberle
Stephanie Roth Haberle
Alice Kincaid
Aidan Quinn
Aidan Quinn
Tom Bledsoe
Bart Hansard
Bart Hansard
Hilliard
EB
Erin Blake Clanton
Polly
David Patrick Kelly
David Patrick Kelly
Earl Giddens
KH
Kristin Hall
Isabel
Michael Harding
Michael Harding
Reese Kincaid
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
Dexter Speaks
Iris DeMent
Iris DeMent
Rose Gentry
Rhoda Griffis
Rhoda Griffis
Clementine McFarland
MD
Michael Davis
Dean Arthur Pembroke
SB
Steve Boles
Ambrose McFarland
Taylor Hayes
Taylor Hayes
Reverend Merriweather

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
109 min (1h 49m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (37 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Songcatcher about?
After being denied a promotion at the university where she teaches, Doctor Lily Penleric, a brilliant musicologist, impulsively visits her sister, who runs a struggling rural school in Appalachia. There she stumbles upon the discovery of her life - a treasure trove of ancient Scots-Irish ballads, songs that have been handed down from generation to generation, preserved intact by the seclusion of the mountains. With the goal of securing her promotion, Lily ventures into the most isolated areas of the mountains to collect the songs and finds herself increasingly enchanted.
How long is Songcatcher?
Songcatcher has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in Songcatcher?
The cast of Songcatcher includes Janet McTeer, Michael Goodwin, Gregory Russell Cook, Jane Adams, E. Katherine Kerr.
What is the rating of Songcatcher?
Songcatcher has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 37 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Music
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