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Sweet Dreams (1985)

PG_13  115 min  -  Biography | Drama | Music   -  2 October 1985 (USA)
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Lange stunningly portrays Patsy Cline, the velvet-voiced country singer who died in a tragic plane crash.

Director:

Karel Reisz

Writer:

Robert Getchell

Stars:

Jessica Lange, Ed Harris and Ann Wedgeworth
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jessica Lange ...
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 Terri Gardner ...
Old Singer
Caitlin Kelch Caitlin Kelch ...
Sylvia
Robert L. Dasch Robert L. Dasch ...
John
Courtney Parker Courtney Parker ...
Older Julie
Coulton Edwards Coulton Edwards ...
Baby Randy
Holly Filler Holly Filler ...
Madrine
Bruce Kirby Bruce Kirby ...
Arthur Godfrey
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Storyline

Lange stunningly portrays Patsy Cline, the velvet-voiced country singer who died in a tragic plane crash.

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Plot Keywords:

Singer | West Virginia | Nashville Tennessee | Marriage | Star  | See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama | Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Dulces sueños See more »

Filming Locations:

Hagerstown, Maryland, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$80,418 (USA) (6 October 1985) (7 Screens)

Gross:

$9,085,049 (USA) (24 November 1985)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Home Box Office (HBO), Silver Screen Partners See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The town used as Winchester, Virginia is actually Martinsburg, West Virginia (about a half hour away). See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: In a scene dated 1959, Patsy is performing in a drive-in theatre when a Sprite commercial appears on the screen. Sprite was not introduced until 1961. See more »

Quotes

Hilda Hensley: Well, good morning.
Patsy Cline: Says who?
Hilda Hensley: Oh, for heavens sake girl, sit up and take nourishment. Charlie'll have his first leave in three weeks and you walk around with your lower lip draggin' the floor in front of you. You big bawl baby. I oughta fix you a sugar tit.
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Connections

Referenced in "Jeopardy!: Episode #22.76" (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Lovesick Blues"
Performed by Patsy Cline
Published by Mills Music Inc.
Courtesy of MCA Records Inc. See more »