For fans raised on Neil Diamond, his music is inseparable from pop culture — from wedding dance floors to The Big Bang Theory, where Amy and Howard famously bond by belting out Diamond tunes in “The Neil Mobile.” That same emotional familiarity hums through Song Sung Blue, a film that isn’t a biopic, but a heartfelt tribute to how his songs weave into everyday lives.
Inspired by real-life husband-and-wife performers Mike and Claire Sardina, the film stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as a duo who find love, purpose, and pain through music. Mike, a Vietnam veteran living in recovery, dreams of channeling Neil Diamond’s spirit, while Claire, a single mother and Patsy Cline impressionist, longs for stability and connection.
Their journey takes audiences from awkward early gigs and family blending to unexpected success — and devastating loss. Through it all, the film balances joy and grief, much like Diamond’s music itself.
Tender, nostalgic, and emotionally grounded, Song Sung Blue captures why Neil Diamond still resonates — whether blasting from car speakers on The Big Bang Theory or echoing through a story about love, survival, and song.
