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Duration: 2 hours

Drama set in early 1950s Alabama. Things are far from harmonious in the small segregated town of Harmony, Alabama, as ageing club owner Tyrone 'Pine Top' Purvis tries to save his failing nightclub, The Honeydripper Lounge, from being taken over by local gangsters. When big-shot guitarist Guitar Sam, specially hired to save the club's fortunes, fails to turn up for a gig, old Pine Top finds himself with no option but to replace him with a young unknown guitarist fresh into town.

Last on

Sun 10 Jul 2011 01:20 BBC Two only on Scotland

Credits

Tyrone Purvis
Danny Glover
Delilah
Lisa Gay Hamilton
China Doll
Yaya DaCosta
Maceo
Charles S Dutton
Slick
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Sonny
Gary Clark Jr
Bertha Mae
Mabel John
Sheriff
Stacy Keach
Amanda Winship
Mary Steenburgen
Director
John Sayles
Writer
John Sayles

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