The Deer Hunter
The Deer Hunter earned Streep her first Oscar nomination at the age of 29 – and it was the first time we saw her sing on camera: during a tense dinner scene, she belts out “God Bless America.” This 1978 war drama received critical acclaim and centered on a trio of Russian-American steelworkers whose lives are forever changed after fighting in the Vietnam War.
The Deer Hunter
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Music of the Heart
Streep doesn’t sing in this one, but she does play the violin, which she refined during a month of daily six-hour practice sessions. She progressed to the point where she could compete with orchestral veterans like Joshua Bell and Isaac Stern.
Music Of The Heart
