Song Sung Blue: Kate Hudson–Hugh Jackman’s Love Story

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More than a Neil Diamond homage, Song Sung Blue turns an overlooked true story into a deeply human reminder of why ordinary dreams still matter

By TRH Entertainment Desk

Mumbai, December 25, 2025 — At first glance, Song Sung Blue risks being misunderstood. A Neil Diamond biopic? A nostalgia-soaked tribute act? Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman are emphatic: it is neither. As this Song Sung Blue review by CBS Mornings makes clear, the film is about something far rarer — an ordinary couple daring to dream long after life has bruised them.

Based on the true story of Mike and Claire Sardina, a struggling Wisconsin couple who found unexpected fame in the 1990s as a Neil Diamond tribute act, the film resists hero worship, stated CBS Mornings. Diamond’s music serves as a backdrop, not the destination, added the US broadcaster. The heart of the story lies in an idea Hugh Jackman articulates beautifully: you don’t impersonate Neil Diamond — you interpret him. In that distinction sits the soul of the film.

Hudson’s Claire and Jackman’s Mike are not chasing stardom; they are chasing dignity. “They fall in love musically before romance catches up, discovering that together they sound better — and live better — than they ever could alone,” added the review. Director Craig Brewer frames their journey as a midlife love story, one rooted in shared loss, persistence and quiet courage.

What elevates Song Sung Blue is its emotional timing, added CBS Mornings. Releasing on Christmas Day, it arrives when families gather under the weight of missing chairs and unspoken grief. Hudson is right to call it a rescue story — two people repeatedly showing up for each other while life keeps “lifing” at them.

The film’s warmth crosses generations. “Younger viewers see their parents’ unfulfilled dreams; older audiences rediscover simpler hopes. In a fractured news cycle, Song Sung Blue feels almost radical in its sincerity,” added CBS Mornings. The broadcaster also stated that “it reminds us that success is fleeting, but love — sung imperfectly — endures.”