The Music Never Stopped (2011)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
No matter how lost you are, music can bring you home.
Henry struggles to bond with his estranged son, Gabriel, who suffers from a brain tumor that prevents him from forming new memories. With Gabriel unable to shed the beliefs and interests that caused their physical and emotional distance, Henry must learn to embrace his son's choices and try to connect with him through music.
- Released: 2011-03-18
- Genres: Drama
- Runtime: 1h 45m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 183 votes
Directed by Jim Kohlberg.
Top cast
- J.K. Simmons as Henry Sawyer
- Lou Taylor Pucci as Gabriel Sawyer
- Julia Ormond as Dianne Daley
- Cara Seymour as Helen Sawyer
- Mía Maestro as Celia
- Tammy Blanchard as Tamara
- Scott Adsit as Dr. Biscow
- James Urbaniak as Mike Tappin
- Max Antisell as Young Gabriel
- Peggy Gormley as Florence
Where to watch The Music Never Stopped
- United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Kanopy, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Canada: watch free on Hoopla
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