Songcatcher
2001, English. Directed by Maggie Greenwald.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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Cast & crew
- Maggie GreenwaldDirector
- Janet McTeerProfessor Lily Penleric, PhD
- Michael GoodwinProfessor Wallace Aldrich, PhD
- Gregory Russell CookFate Honeycutt
- Jane AdamsEleanor 'Elna' Penleric
- E. Katherine KerrHarriet Tolliver
- Emmy RossumDeladis Slocumb
- Pat CarrollViney Butler
- Stephanie Roth HaberleAlice Kincaid
- Aidan QuinnTom Bledsoe
- Bart HansardHilliard
- Erin Blake ClantonPolly
- David Patrick KellyEarl Giddens
Details
- Released
- 1 March 2001
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Maggie Greenwald
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Songcatcher runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
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Songcatcher is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Songcatcher on?
Songcatcher isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 March 2001. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Songcatcher?
If you liked Songcatcher, try Cadillac Records, Battle of the Year, Taurus.
Who directed Songcatcher?
Songcatcher (2001) was directed by Maggie Greenwald and stars Janet McTeer, Michael Goodwin, Gregory Russell Cook.