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The Sandy Bottom Orchestra (2000): cast, story & where to watch

2000 · Film · ★ 7.5

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Released in 2000, The Sandy Bottom Orchestra is a notable film directed by Bradley Wigor, running about 100 minutes.

What it’s about. The young-adult novel by Garrison Keillor and Jenny Lind Nilsson gets a lively update in this Showtime feature about an unusual family in Sandy Bottom, Wisconsin. The Greens share musical aspirations, but daughter Rachel (Madeline Zima), a talented violinist, is the one most likely to achieve them. Norman (Tom Irwin) is a dairy farmer and Ingrid (Glenne Headly) is a choir director who abandoned the piano when she married and settled down, but the Greens are a happy family, for the most part. The trick is finding a way to reconcile their dreams with a reality that may hold more riches than they realize. When Norman gets a chance to conduct the local orchestra for the Dairy Days celebration, it's an opportunity for the family to come together, not just with each other, but with a community they had never fully appreciate

Who’s in it. The Sandy Bottom Orchestra stars Glenne Headly as Ingrid Green, Tom Irwin as Norman Green, Madeline Zima as Rachel Green and Jane Powell as Delia Ferguson, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, The Sandy Bottom Orchestra has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Cineverse. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Sandy Bottom Orchestra page.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch The Sandy Bottom Orchestra (2000)?
In US, The Sandy Bottom Orchestra is available to stream on Cineverse. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is The Sandy Bottom Orchestra worth watching?
The Sandy Bottom Orchestra holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in The Sandy Bottom Orchestra?
The Sandy Bottom Orchestra stars Glenne Headly, Tom Irwin, Madeline Zima, Jane Powell and Richard McMillan.
When was The Sandy Bottom Orchestra released?
The Sandy Bottom Orchestra was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.