Swan Song (2021 Todd Stephens film)
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| Directed by | Todd Stephens |
| Written by | Todd Stephens |
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| Cinematography | Jackson Warner Lewis |
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| Music by | Chris Stephens |
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| Distributed by | Magnolia Pictures |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $177,903[1][2] |
Swan Song is a 2021 American
It had its world premiere at
Plot
Retired hairdresser Pat Pitsenbarger, once renowned as the "Liberace of Sandusky", takes a long walk to style his former client's hair for her funeral.[3]
Cast
- Udo Kier as Pat Pitsenbarger
- Jennifer Coolidge as Dee Dee Dale
- Linda Evans as Rita Parker Sloan
- Michael Urie as Dustin
- Ira Hawkins as Eunice
- Stephanie McVay as Sue
- Tom Bloom as Walter Shanrock
- Justin Lonesome as Miss Velma
- Thom Hilton as Gabriel
- Shanessa Sweeney as Ro Ro
- Bryant Carroll as Lyle
- Shelby Garrett as Evie
- Catherine Albers as Janie
- Dave Sorboro as Josiah
- Roshon Thomas as Shaundell
- Annie Kitral as Miss Gertie
- Eric Eisenbrey as David
- Jonah Blechman as Tristan
- Tim Murray as Nurse
- Cheryl Talley-Sharp as Phyllis
- Ray Perrin as Scottie
Release
The film had its world premiere at
Reception
Swan Song received positive reviews from film critics. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 92% of 102 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The website's consensus reads: "Udo Kier's layered performance lends Swan Song a nuance and poignancy that offset its potentially outlandish story."[7] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 65 out of 100, based on 26 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]
Accolades
On December 14, 2021, Udo Kier was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead and Stephens for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay.[9] On January 21, 2022, the film itself was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film – Limited Release.[10]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Male Lead | Udo Kier | Nominated | [9] |
| 2022 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Screenplay | Todd Stephens | Nominated | [9] |
| 2022 | GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Film – Limited Release | Swan Song | Nominated | [10] |
References
- ^ "Swan Song (2021)". The Numbers. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ "Swan Song (2021)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ Austin, Nic (2021-09-21). "New Film 'Swan Song' Celebrates an Aging Gay Man's Last Hurrah". advocate.com. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ^ Day-Ramos, Dino (February 10, 2021). "SXSW Film Festival Unveils Full Lineup; Charli XCX Quarantine Feature To Close Fest; Tom Petty Docu Set As Centerpiece". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 18, 2021). "Magnolia Pictures Takes Worldwide Rights To Hairdresser Comedy 'Swan Song' – SXSW". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (June 26, 2021). "'Swan Song' Trailer: Udo Kier Is Fabulous as a Hairdresser on a Mission". IndieWire. Retrieved June 26, 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Swan Song (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ "Swan Song". Metacritic. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ a b c Tangcay, Jazz; Lang, Brent (2021-12-14). "Indie Spirit Awards 2022: Full List of Nominations". Variety. Archived from the original on 2022-01-23. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
- ^ a b "The Nominees for the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards". GLAAD. 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
External links
- Swan Song at IMDb
- Swan Song at Rotten Tomatoes
- Swan Song at Metacritic
