The writer/director talks about her inspiration for the film, her trainhopping for research, and how Ben Barnes' arms proved crucial in his casting as a musician who changes the life of a single mother in "Jackie and Ryan":
http://moveablefest.com/moveable_fest/2015/07/ami-canaan-mann-jackie-ryan.html
Excellent piece - Thank you for sharing the link to the interview with the writer and director, mfrushmore. Such a brilliant film. So real. So believable. So authentic. Ami Canaan Mann clearly did her homework in preparation for and production of this film.
Beautiful work by Ben Barnes and Katherine Heigl too. Emily Alyn Lind was wonderful as Jackie's daughter. I loved the the story, the music, the setting and the general feeling of awe while watching the film. So unfortunate the ratings are so low. Easily a 9 out of 10 for me.