Country Strong (2010): cast, story & where to watch
2010 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2010, Country Strong is a drama, romance and music film directed by Shana Feste, running about 117 minutes. “It doesn't matter where you've been as long as you come back strong.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Soon after the rising young singer-songwriter Beau Williams gets involved with a fallen, emotionally unstable country star Kelly Canter, the pair embark on a career resurrection tour helmed by her husband/manager James and featuring a beauty queen-turned-singer Chiles Stanton. Between concerts, romantic entanglements and old demons threaten to derail them all.
Who’s in it. Country Strong stars Gwyneth Paltrow as Kelly Canter, Garrett Hedlund as Beau Hutton, Tim McGraw as James Canter and Leighton Meester as Chiles Stanton, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Country Strong has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $20.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Country Strong page.
If you liked it. Fans of Country Strong tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Country Strong (2010)?
- In US, Country Strong is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Country Strong worth watching?
- Country Strong holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Country Strong?
- Country Strong stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Garrett Hedlund, Tim McGraw, Leighton Meester and Marshall Chapman.
- When was Country Strong released?
- Country Strong was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 117 minutes.