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Song Sung Blue Opens in Germany With Jackman and Hudson Singing Neil Diamond Onscreen

Critics highlight the live, emotionally charged performances upon the film’s German debut.

Overview

  • The feature from writer-director Craig Brewer premiered in German cinemas on January 8, 2026, running 132 minutes.
  • Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson perform the Neil Diamond catalog themselves, a choice reviewers say heightens authenticity.
  • The story dramatizes a real Milwaukee tribute duo, drawing from Greg Kohs’s 2008 documentary, with Kohs consulted on the adaptation.
  • Coverage praises the film’s emphasis on music as restorative, while some critics say the melodramatic framing blunts a richer fan-culture perspective.
  • Reviews note that Neil Diamond’s songs anchor the narrative and report he offered prior goodwill to the project while living with Parkinson’s at age 84.