Overview
- Opening in French cinemas on December 31, the drama-musical stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as real-life Milwaukee duo Mike and Claire Sardina, known on stage as Lightning & Thunder.
- Jackman says he spent a year learning guitar and performed songs live on set, a choice the team embraced to preserve musical authenticity.
- According to Jackman, Neil Diamond granted use of his catalog after reading the script and later phoned in tears after seeing the film, even inviting the actor to his Colorado home.
- Early notices highlight the leads’ sensitive performances and Craig Brewer’s restrained approach, though Le Nouvel Obs delivered a harsher two-star review.
- Media reports attribute a Golden Globe nomination to Hudson for her performance, with the ceremony scheduled for January 11.