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* AngerIsHealthyAesop: The protagonist, Denise, is a successful songwriter and would-be singer whose singing career has stalled, and whose rock star husband has died, possibly accidentally, possibly as a suicide. She retreats to a commune (it's the early '70s) where she suppresses all her negative emotions in the name of being enlightened and does nothing except garden all day. Finally, her old boss seeks her out and tells her that she's throwing her career away, whereupon she epically loses her temper and screams at him, calling him a parasite who wouldn't be anywhere without her talent — and he agrees with her, encouraging her to be angry because it forces her to feel emotion rather than pretend she's above ordinary grieving. She breaks down in tears and it's clear that this was her strategy all along, because she returns to making music, with him as her friend and manager.
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* {{Beatnik}}: Howard. Peculiar beard? Check. Liberal political opinions? Check. Cardigan, cigarettes, [[TheCasanova can't keep his wang to himself]]? Check.
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* {{Beatnik}}: Howard. Peculiar beard? Check. Liberal Howard has liberal political opinions? Check. Cardigan, opinions, a peculiar beard, a cardigan, cigarettes, and [[TheCasanova can't keep his wang to himself]]? Check.himself]].
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-->'''Kelly''': He's very nice...he sweats a lot.
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-->'''Kelly''': He's very nice... he sweats a lot.
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* CreatorCameo: Larry the record producer, who attempts to hit on Kelly's [[spoiler: lesbian]] roommate, is Larry Klein, composer of the film's score and producer of its soundtrack.
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* TheCameo: A number of musicians make brief appearances in the movie, including Music/JillSobule (as a contestant in the singing competition Edna appears in at the beginning), Music/ChrisIsaak (as Cheryl's husband), and Music/ShawnColvin (as a singer/guitarist at the commune Denise is staying at near the end).
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* TheCameo: A number of musicians make brief appearances in the movie, including Music/JillSobule (as a contestant in the singing competition Edna appears in at the beginning), Music/ChrisIsaak Chris Isaak (as Cheryl's husband), and Music/ShawnColvin (as a singer/guitarist at the commune Denise is staying at near the end).
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Joel sets Denise to work with English songwriter Cheryl Steed (Creator/PatsyKensit), on a song for teen ingenue Kelly Porter (Creator/BridgetFonda). Denise and Cheryl are initially wary of each other, but they bond when they realise that Kelly is far more complex and interesting than they thought; the resulting song "My Secret Love" is a hit.
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Joel sets Denise to work with English songwriter Cheryl Steed (Creator/PatsyKensit), (Patsy Kensit), on a song for teen ingenue Kelly Porter (Creator/BridgetFonda). Denise and Cheryl are initially wary of each other, but they bond when they realise that Kelly is far more complex and interesting than they thought; the resulting song "My Secret Love" is a hit.
* TheCameo: A number of musicians make brief appearances in the movie, including Music/JillSobule (as a contestant in the singing competition Edna appears in at the beginning), Music/ChrisIsaak (as Cheryl's husband), and Music/ShawnColvin (as a singer/guitarist at the commune Denise is staying at near the end).
** Creator/PeterFonda is the voice of Guru Dave at the commune.
** Creator/MartinScorsese (who also served as executive producer of the movie) is the voice of the engineer on Denise's record at the end.
** Creator/PeterFonda is the voice of Guru Dave at the commune.
** Creator/MartinScorsese (who also served as executive producer of the movie) is the voice of the engineer on Denise's record at the end.
* CryIntoChest: Denise does this into Joel's chest after her TheReasonYouSuckSpeech speech to him by the pool.
* DodgyToupee: In addition to his WeirdBeard (see below), Joel also has one of these. [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] by the Luminaries, who tell Denise they plan to talk about his toupee when he comes in.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: God, where to start? Edna/Denise is not Music/CaroleKing. Howard is not Gerry Goffin. Joel is not Music/PhilSpector or Don Kirshner. The Luminaries are not The Shirelles. Kelly is not Music/LesleyGore. Jay's band The Riptides are not Music/TheBeachBoys, and Jay himself is definitely not Music/BrianWilson.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: God, where to start? Edna/Denise is not Music/CaroleKing. Howard is not Gerry Goffin. Joel is not Music/PhilSpector or Don Kirshner. Cheryl is not Cynthia Weil. The Luminaries are not The Shirelles. Kelly is not Music/LesleyGore. Jay's band The Riptides are not Music/TheBeachBoys, and Jay himself is definitely not Music/BrianWilson.
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Joel takes Edna under his wing and renames her "Denise Waverly", setting her to write songs for a male doo-wop group and introducing her to leftie intellectual fellow songwriter Howard Caszatt (Eric Stoltz). The UnresolvedSexualTension between Denise and Howard quickly resolves itself, and when she becomes pregnant, they marry.
Joel sets Denise to work with English songwriter Cheryl Steed (Patsy Kensit), on a song for teen ingenue Kelly Porter (Bridget Fonda). Denise and Cheryl are initially wary of each other, but they bond when they realise that Kelly is far more complex and interesting than they thought; the resulting song "My Secret Love" is a hit.
Denise finds that Howard is sleeping with other women, and their marriage breaks down. She embarks on an affair with kindly married DJ John Murray (Bruce Davison), but it becomes clear that he won't leave his family for her when he moves to Chicago. Joel tries to console Denise by letting her record her own song, "God Give Me Strength", and assigns her California music wunderkind Jay Phillips (Creator/MattDillon) to produce it. To her surprise, Jay loves the song and does a great job, but the record bombs. Music/TheBeatles are changing the face of music, and Joel has gone bankrupt. Denise blames herself, but Joel's philosophical.
Joel sets Denise to work with English songwriter Cheryl Steed (Patsy Kensit), on a song for teen ingenue Kelly Porter (Bridget Fonda). Denise and Cheryl are initially wary of each other, but they bond when they realise that Kelly is far more complex and interesting than they thought; the resulting song "My Secret Love" is a hit.
Denise finds that Howard is sleeping with other women, and their marriage breaks down. She embarks on an affair with kindly married DJ John Murray (Bruce Davison), but it becomes clear that he won't leave his family for her when he moves to Chicago. Joel tries to console Denise by letting her record her own song, "God Give Me Strength", and assigns her California music wunderkind Jay Phillips (Creator/MattDillon) to produce it. To her surprise, Jay loves the song and does a great job, but the record bombs. Music/TheBeatles are changing the face of music, and Joel has gone bankrupt. Denise blames herself, but Joel's philosophical.
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Joel takes Edna under his wing and renames her "Denise Waverly", setting her to write songs for a male doo-wop group and introducing her to leftie intellectual fellow songwriter Howard Caszatt (Eric Stoltz).(Creator/EricStoltz). The UnresolvedSexualTension between Denise and Howard quickly resolves itself, and when she becomes pregnant, they marry.
Joel sets Denise to work with English songwriter Cheryl Steed(Patsy Kensit), (Creator/PatsyKensit), on a song for teen ingenue Kelly Porter (Bridget Fonda).(Creator/BridgetFonda). Denise and Cheryl are initially wary of each other, but they bond when they realise that Kelly is far more complex and interesting than they thought; the resulting song "My Secret Love" is a hit.
Denise finds that Howard is sleeping with other women, and their marriage breaks down. She embarks on an affair with kindly married DJ John Murray(Bruce Davison), (Creator/BruceDavison), but it becomes clear that he won't leave his family for her when he moves to Chicago. Joel tries to console Denise by letting her record her own song, "God Give Me Strength", and assigns her California music wunderkind Jay Phillips (Creator/MattDillon) to produce it. To her surprise, Jay loves the song and does a great job, but the record bombs. Music/TheBeatles are changing the face of music, and Joel has gone bankrupt. Denise blames herself, but Joel's philosophical.
Joel sets Denise to work with English songwriter Cheryl Steed
Denise finds that Howard is sleeping with other women, and their marriage breaks down. She embarks on an affair with kindly married DJ John Murray
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Joel takes Edna under his wing and renames her "Denise Waverley", setting her to write songs for a male doo-wop group and introducing her to leftie intellectual fellow songwriter Howard Caszatt (Eric Stoltz). The UnresolvedSexualTension between Denise and Howard quickly resolves itself, and when she becomes pregnant, they marry.
Joel sets Denise to work with English songwriter Cheryl Steed, on a song for teen ingenue Kelly Porter (Bridget Fonda). Denise and Cheryl are initially wary of each other, but they bond when they realise that Kelly is far more complex and interesting than they thought; the resulting song "My Secret Love" is a hit.
Joel sets Denise to work with English songwriter Cheryl Steed, on a song for teen ingenue Kelly Porter (Bridget Fonda). Denise and Cheryl are initially wary of each other, but they bond when they realise that Kelly is far more complex and interesting than they thought; the resulting song "My Secret Love" is a hit.
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Joel takes Edna under his wing and renames her "Denise Waverley", Waverly", setting her to write songs for a male doo-wop group and introducing her to leftie intellectual fellow songwriter Howard Caszatt (Eric Stoltz). The UnresolvedSexualTension between Denise and Howard quickly resolves itself, and when she becomes pregnant, they marry.
Joel sets Denise to work with English songwriter CherylSteed, Steed (Patsy Kensit), on a song for teen ingenue Kelly Porter (Bridget Fonda). Denise and Cheryl are initially wary of each other, but they bond when they realise that Kelly is far more complex and interesting than they thought; the resulting song "My Secret Love" is a hit.
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* {{Adorkable}}: Denise, especially pronounced when she first performs 'God Give Me Strength' for Jay with just a piano.
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Philadelphia, 1960 or so: gawky Edna enters a vocal talent contest in defiance of her mother, who thinks she'll make a fool of herself. Instead, Edna wins, and uses the money to record a demo of her own song. However, the demo producer (Richard Schiff) tactfully lets her know that the music industry no longer wants girl singers. He advises her to go and see producer Joel Milner (Creator/JohnTurturro) at the Brill Building, as there is always a need for songwriters.
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Philadelphia, 1960 or so: gawky Edna enters a vocal talent contest in defiance of her mother, who thinks she'll make a fool of herself. Instead, Edna wins, and uses the money to record a demo of her own song. However, the demo producer (Richard Schiff) (Creator/RichardSchiff) tactfully lets her know that the music industry no longer wants girl singers. He advises her to go and see producer Joel Milner (Creator/JohnTurturro) at the Brill Building, as there is always a need for songwriters.
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Denise finds that Howard is sleeping with other women, and their marriage breaks down. She embarks on an affair with kindly married DJ John Murray (Bruce Davison), but it becomes clear that he won't leave his family for her when he moves to Chicago. Joel tries to console Denise by letting her record her own song, "God Give Me Strength", and assigns her California music wunderkind Jay Phillips (Matt Dillon) to produce it. To her surprise, Jay loves the song and does a great job, but the record bombs. Music/TheBeatles are changing the face of music, and Joel has gone bankrupt. Denise blames herself, but Joel's philosophical.
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Denise finds that Howard is sleeping with other women, and their marriage breaks down. She embarks on an affair with kindly married DJ John Murray (Bruce Davison), but it becomes clear that he won't leave his family for her when he moves to Chicago. Joel tries to console Denise by letting her record her own song, "God Give Me Strength", and assigns her California music wunderkind Jay Phillips (Matt Dillon) (Creator/MattDillon) to produce it. To her surprise, Jay loves the song and does a great job, but the record bombs. Music/TheBeatles are changing the face of music, and Joel has gone bankrupt. Denise blames herself, but Joel's philosophical.
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-->'''Denise''': [''in great good humour''] Hey, Howard! Kelly Porter. Boy, she's not the square we thought she was.\\
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: God, where to start? Edna/Denise is not Music/CaroleKing. Howard is not Gerry Goffin. Joel is not Music/PhilSpector or Don Kirshner. The Luminaries are not The Shirelles. Kelly is not Lesley Gore. Jay's band The Riptides are not Music/TheBeachBoys, and Jay himself is definitely not Music/BrianWilson.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: God, where to start? Edna/Denise is not Music/CaroleKing. Howard is not Gerry Goffin. Joel is not Music/PhilSpector or Don Kirshner. The Luminaries are not The Shirelles. Kelly is not Lesley Gore. Jay's band The Riptides are not Music/TheBeachBoys, and Jay himself is definitely not Music/BrianWilson.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: God, where to start? Edna/Denise is not Music/CaroleKing. Howard is not Gerry Goffin. Joel is not Music/PhilSpector or Don Kirshner. The Luminaries are not The Shirelles. Kelly is not
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Denise and Jay fall in love and she goes out to California to be with him, but his behaviour becomes more and more erratic as he has to fight both his own band and his own self-doubt and depression, all the while ingesting heroic quantities of weed. [[spoiler: This [[HollywoodDrowning does not end well for him.]]]]
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Denise and Jay fall in love and she goes out to California to be with him, but his behaviour becomes more and more erratic as he has to fight both his own band and his own self-doubt and depression, all the while ingesting heroic quantities of weed. [[spoiler: This [[HollywoodDrowning does not end well for him.]]]]
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!!''GraceOfMyHeart'' uses the following tropes:
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