The story of patsy cline, the velvetvoiced country music singer who died in a tragic plane crash at the height of her fame. A lifetime movie about patsy cline and loretta lynns friendship and rise to country music fame is debuting in october. Doing time for patsy cline is a 1997 australian film starring miranda otto, richard roxburgh, and matt day, and directed by chris kennedy. See patsy cline meet loretta lynn for the first time in. A semifictional account of the friendship between country music stars patsy cline and loretta lynn in the early 1960s is presented. Patsy cline and loretta lynn biopic in the works rolling. The movie was filmed onlocation in nashville as well as in clines. In addition, it will also be available on hulu and the lifetime app. Before her death in a plane crash in 1963, patsy was an established star who took upandcomer loretta under her w. Lifetime releases trailer for new movie about patsy cline. Their fights move from early scenes of mutual angry words to charlies ultimately graphic and brutal beating of his wife. Patsy cline will always be remembered as a woman who changed country music forever. The lifetime channel is releasing a new movie about patsy cline and loretta lynns friendship. Sweet dreams 1985 aspiring country singer patsy cline jessica lange is resigned to both her thankless gigs and her unhappy marriage, until she meets the charismatic charlie dick ed harris.
Hilty warms up the story with a hearty rendition of come on in. It stars jessica lange, ed harris, ann wedgeworth, david clennon, james staley, gary basaraba, john goodman, and p. Daughters of loretta lynn and patsy cline help tell the. Patsy clines daughter reveals how lifetimes patsy and. This is a video anthology of her work from 1955 to 1963. Actresses megan hilty and jessie mueller open up about their roles as the country music legends in patsy and loretta. Many of the sequences depicted in the film are inaccurate. Here are 10 things you may not know about the music icon. Marty robbins, george jones, hank williams, patsy cline, waylon jennings 5 dvd set. Patsy cline and loretta lynn movie to be released this. Jessica lange stunningly portrays patsy cline, the velvetvoiced country music singer who died in a tragic plane crash at the height of her.
Like many artists with her legendary status, patsy clines career ended too soon. Following a passion for country music, ralph leaves his fathers sheep farm in a remote australian town, armed with a guitar and a plane ticket to nashville, tennessee. It is an an original movie about the friendship between country music stars patsy cline and loretta lynn. This is the real story of how they met, and how they navigated country music together. Sweet dreams begins with more energy than it is able to sustain.
Sweet dreams is a 1985 american biographical film which tells the story of country music singer patsy cline. Find movie and film cast and crew information for patsy cline. Patsy cline was the first female solo artist to be elected to the country music hall of fame. In 1985, the song became the title tune of a patsy cline biopic starring jessica lange as cline. Fans of patsy cline and loretta lynn will be happy to hear about a new original movie detailing their friendship. Patsy cline and loretta lynns friendship the true story. Sweet dreams is a 1985 american biographical film which tells the story of country music singer patsy cline the film was written by robert getchell and directed by karel reisz. Clines hit version of sweet dreams was included on the films soundtrack, along with crazy, shes got you, and many of her other songs. Sweet dreams 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sweet dreams is a fitting tribute to this timeless star. Thirtytwo years after her untimely death in a plane crash in tennessee, her greatest hits album sold over six million copies.
Her brush with show business came at age four when she won a prize in an amateur tap dancing contest. This is a video i made for patsy cline, it is filled with pictures and the songs sweet dreams of you and i fall to pieces. Lifetimes patsy and loretta premieres this october. Patsy cline and loretta lynn in the early 1960s is presented.
Revisiting the flawed yet memorable patsy cline biopic. The movie mainly covers the years from 1956 to her death in 1963. I received my dvd of patsy cline the real patsy cline, well i had to watch it straight away i also bought the patsy cline remembering patsy dvd these are must have for patsy cline fans, the tributes from other artists who were her friends and also people who absolutely adored her music there will only be one patsy cline and she left this world. Despite its critical and box office success and a favorable imdb rating, hbo pictures 1985 patsy cline biopic sweet dreams lacks the staying power of coal miners daughter and walk the line. Patsy cline was born virginia patterson hensley on september 8, 1932 in winchester, virginia. Patsy cline was a wonderful singer, but her life was a bad country song even before it ended in a plane crash. Rent sweet dreams 1985 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Patsy cline plane crash interview with jerry phifer. The commercials on lifetime listed this movie as the lifetime movie event of the year. Patsy and loretta movie patsy cline and loretta lynn.
Soles the film was nominated for academy award for best actress jessica lange. By the time she entered grade school, her family was fully aware of her musical talent. New biopic explores the friendship of country icons patsy cline and loretta lynn watch the trailer this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Coproduced by patsy clines daughter julie fudge and loretta lynns daughter patsy lynn on lifetime. Watch the first trailer for lifetimes patsy cline and. Lynns daughter, patsy lynn russell, serves as a coproducer of the film as well as patsy clines daughter julie fudge. If loretta lynn could have a movie made about her life story, and if kenny rogers could make several tv movies out of one cheesy album, then it only makes sense that a film about the life and times of country great patsy cline should be up there as well. Patsy cline defined modern country music by using her singular talent. Before their meeting in 1961, they led somewhat parallel lives as poor and simple country girls trying to make it big in the business patsys career whose at the time was far more advanced than lorettas and both being in loving yet far from perfect marriages. The big hits are here with some lesserknown performances as well. Before their meeting in 1961, they led somewhat parallel lives as poor and simple country girls trying to make it big in the business patsy s career whose at the time was far more advanced than lorettas and both being in loving yet far from perfect marriages. On her eighth birthday, her mother presented her with a piano, on. Meet the cast, watch the trailer, and learn more details. Country legends patsy cline and loretta lynn get the lifetime treatment in a film that chronicles their friendship before clines death in 1963.
New lifetime movie tells story of patsy cline and loretta lynn l gma. Patsy cline and loretta lynn were best friends before patsys death at 30 years old. The film will air on lifetime on october 19, 2019, at 8 p. Patsy cline site approved by patsys husband charlie and. While the movie tells the story of patsy clines rise to stardom and features her indelible musical performances, the emotional emphasis is on the passionate and abusive relationship between patsy and her husband, charlie. The film relates the friendship between country singers patsy cline and loretta lynn and stars megan hilty, jessie mueller, janine turner, and kyle schmid.
Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Nashville music historian, robert oreman, host the video giving insight and history into each performance. According to, patsy was born in 1932 in winchester, virginia. The movie covers the years 1957 through 1963, introducing cline and lynn separately, four years prior to their meeting in 1961. We see lange, as patsy, getting jobs singing country songs like a good little girl, her eyes. The film, starring broadway actors megan hilty wicked, smash as cline and jessie.
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