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6The film benefits from Clooney’s obvious affection for his characters. He wants to hang out with them, and you will too.
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6Ben Affleck is just the right amount of relaxed in The Tender Bar, a big deal for him, like watching a unicorn trot into the room.
Read full review at Entertainment Weekly
8The stakes are low but the quality is high in director George Clooney’s comforting 1970s slice of life.
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10...like a night out: You sip the experience, you yammer about it, and you're left with great memories to reflect on later.
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5Det bedste ved ’The Tender Bar’ er (...) skildringen af værtshuset som maskulin livmoder. Den falder på et tørlagt sted.
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What is The Tender Bar about? 
The Tender Bar is a coming-of-age story about a young boy named JR who grows up on Long Island in the 1970s and 1980s. After his father, a radio DJ known as "the Voice," abandons his family, JR finds a surrogate father figure in his uncle Charlie, the owner of a local bar called "The Dickens." Charlie encourages JR's love of reading and writing, and helps him become a writer. JR's mother Dorothy wants her son to have a better life than she did, and pushes him to attend a prestigious college and become a lawyer. Along the way, JR faces challenges such as his father's absence, his grandfather's death, and his own struggles with romance and identity. The film features a star-studded cast, including Ben Affleck as Charlie, Tye Sheridan as JR, and Lily Rabe as Dorothy. Directed by George Clooney and based on a bestselling memoir, The Tender Bar is a heartwarming and poignant tale of growth, family, and the power of storytelling.
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When was The Tender Bar released in theaters?
The Tender Bar was released in theaters on December 22, 2021.
When was The Tender Bar released for streaming?
The Tender Bar was released for streaming on January 7, 2022.
