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Overview

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Director:
Karel Reisz
Writer:
Robert Getchell (writer)
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Release Date:
2 October 1985 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Drama | Music more
Plot:
Lange stunningly portrays Patsy Cline, the velvet-voiced country singer who died in a tragic plane crash. | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. more
User Comments:
finally a film that displays the tragic life of Patsy Cline more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jessica Lange ... Patsy Cline

Ed Harris ... Charlie Dick
Ann Wedgeworth ... Hilda Hensley

David Clennon ... Randy Hughes

James Staley ... Gerald Cline
Gary Basaraba ... Woodhouse

John Goodman ... Otis

P.J. Soles ... Wanda
Terri Gardner ... Old Singer
Caitlin Kelch ... Sylvia
Robert L. Dasch ... John
Courtney Parker ... Older Julie
Coulton Edwards ... Baby Randy
Holly Filler ... Madrine
Bruce Kirby ... Arthur Godfrey
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Additional Details

Runtime:
115 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby

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Trivia:
At one point, Charlie asks Patsy what she's done all day and she responds, "I've been sipping champagne with Kirk Douglas". When the scene was filmed Jessica Lange actually said, "I've been sipping champagne with Rock Hudson", but Hudson was revealed to have had AIDS before the film was released and the producers thought a reference to him would be distracting. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: The guitar that the singer/MC is using on the "Opry" stage is a Fender acoustic, not available until at least 1966. more
Quotes:
Hilda Hensley: I got a check today. Why don't you go out and spend some money? It'll make you feel better.
Patsy Cline: Says who?
Hilda Hensley: Well, you're just too mean to live lately.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Frasier: Sweet Dreams (#5.24)" (1998) more
Soundtrack:
In the Garden more

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5 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
finally a film that displays the tragic life of Patsy Cline, 2 September 2001
Author: princess8201 from oklahoma usa

I thought this movie was great. I caught it on TNT and fell in love with the characters. Jessica Lange and Ed Harris portray Patsy and Charlie so well you feel like you are a part of her success and tragic death. It rivals "Coal Miners Daughter" in the telling of country greats. I recommend this for anyone who would like to see Jessica Lange at her best.

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REMAKE, please. steph-seonbuchner
Good movie, but not very factual... SilverCreedWolf
Crazy - Did you notice? abs_is_back
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