Doing Time for Patsy Cline (1997)

Director:

Chris Kennedy

Writer:

Chris Kennedy

Stars:

Richard Roxburgh, Miranda Otto, Matt Day

10 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Roxburgh	...	Boyd
Miranda Otto	...	Patsy
Matt Day	...	Ralph
Tony Barry	...	Dwayne
Roy Billing	...	Dad
Colette Brus	...	Waitress
Annie Byron	...	Mum
Tyler Coppin	...	Bobby Joe
Laurence Coy	...	Alfie
Shayne Francis	...	TV Reporter
Tom Long	...	Brad Goodall
Gus Mercurio	...	Tyrone
Kiri Paramore	...	Ken
Wayne Pygram	...	Geoff Spinks
Jeff Truman	...	Warren

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

prison | musician | australia | dream | country | 

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Taglines:

Everyone's Crazy For Patsy!

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 September 1997 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Letzter Stop Nashville

Filming Locations:

Carrathool, New South Wales, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Oilrag Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

The title character Patsy, is named after Patsy Cline and during the film she refers to watching a film about the life of Patsy Cline - Coal Miners Daughter. But Coal Miner's Daughter is about 'Loretta Lynne'.

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Soundtracks

"Life's Railway To Heaven"
Traditional, arranged by W.S. Stevenson
Performed by Patsy Cline

User Reviews

compelling performances make this simple story something special

A simple story, common to any lonely dreamer, Ralph(Matt Day)wants to go to Nashville to become a country music star. With a ticket to America and a dream he heads off to Sydney only to be picked up on the road, by Boyd(Richard Roxburgh) and Patsy(Miranda Otto) On first blush, Boyd and Pasty seem to be an Australian version of the stock wise-cracking American grifter, stealing, lying and drifting to make their way in the world.

But this is just where the story begins. A fine performance by Roxburgh unfolds a character with surprising compassion and depth. Otto gives one of her better performances as the tender Patsy, too delicate to survive without the constant attention of her protective lover. And Day brings just the right touch of innocence and youthful arrogance to the young man who learns a crucial lesson from his world weary traveling companions.

If you like country music or even if you don't, this is a terrific slice of something that has the flavor of americana, but supplies the depth often lacking in American films. It's worth a look just for Roxburgh's performance alone-