Pure Country 2: The Gift

"Fame led her away. Faith will lead her home."

2010 1h 52m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 42

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Synopsis

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Three angels bestow the gift of song to a young girl, who must follow a series of rules in order hold on to it during her rise to fame and fortune.

“Fame led her away. Faith will lead her home.”

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Cast

Katrina Elam
Bobbie Thomas
George Strait
George Strait
Travis Fimmel
Dale Jordan
Bronson Pinchot
Angel Matthew
Cheech Marin
Angel Pedro
Michael McKean
Angel Joseph
Heidi Brook Myers
Molly
Jackie Welch
Aunt Ella

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Christopher Cain
Writers: Dean Cain, Christopher Cain
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Pure Country Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Christopher Cain, shot by Juan Ruiz Anchía. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Steve Dorff. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jack Hofstra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Katrina Elam and George Strait and Travis Fimmel carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "Fame led her away. Faith will lead her home.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1549571 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Christopher Cain directs. Juan Ruiz Anchía behind the camera. Steve Dorff scores. Jack Hofstra cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 16 years ago.
2Part of the "Pure Country Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Christopher Cain, shot by Juan Ruiz Anchía. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Steve Dorff. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jack Hofstra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Katrina Elam and George Strait and Travis Fimmel carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Fame led her away. Faith will lead her home.".
8IMDB entry: tt1549571 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Juan Ruiz Anchía
Original score: Steve Dorff
Editing: Jack Hofstra
Production design: Kelly Anne Ross
Costume design: Stephen K. Randolph
Makeup / hair: Gina Ketchum
Runtime: 112 min · 1h 52m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $133,771
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Pure Country 2: The Gift (2010)

Part of

Pure Country Collection

The Pure Country movie collection follows different characters finding their authentic musical and personal roots, starting with country superstar Dusty Chandler (George Strait) ditching his overproduced shows for a simple life and romance. The sequels shift focus: Pure Country 2: The Gift features a young woman receiving a magical gift of song from angels, navigating fame with strict rules, while Pure Country: Pure Heart follows two sisters uncovering a family secret about their late soldier father while chasing their Nashville dreams.