Wish Me Away (2011)

After a lifetime of hiding, Chely Wright becomes the first commercial country music singer to come out as gay, shattering cultural stereotypes within Nashville, her conservative heartland ... See full summary »

Directors:

Bobbie Birleffi, Beverly Kopf

Stars:

Chely Wright, Jennifer Archer, Howard Bragman

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Chely Wright	...	Herself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jennifer Archer	...	Herself
Howard Bragman	...	Himself
Tony Brown	...	Himself
Russell Carter	...	Himself
Cherie Combs	...	Herself
Rodney Crowell	...	Himself
Charlene Daniels	...	Herself
Welton Gaddy	...	Himself
Blair Garner	...	Himself
Natalie Morales	...	Herself
Rosie O'Donnell	...	Herself
Meredith Vieira	...	Herself
Chuck D. Walter	...	Himself
Christipher Wright	...	Himself

Storyline

After a lifetime of hiding, Chely Wright becomes the first commercial country music singer to come out as gay, shattering cultural stereotypes within Nashville, her conservative heartland family and, most importantly, within herself. With unprecedented access over a two-year period, including her private video diaries, the film layers Chely's rise to fame while hiding in the late 90's with the execution of her coming out plan, culminating in the exciting moment when she steps into the media glare to reveal she is gay. The film shows both the devastation of internalized homophobia and the transformational power of living an authentic life. The film also documents the conflicting responses from Nashville, the heartland and the LGBT community as Chely Wright prepares for an unknown future.

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Plot Keywords:

singer | country music | coming out | homosexuality | singing | 

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Taglines:

A Nashville Star Comes Out and Finds Her True Voice

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | Music

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 June 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

I Chely Wright 'vgainei ap' ti doulapa'

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$2,484 (USA) (15 June 2012)

Gross:

$15,461 (USA) (6 July 2012)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

An incredibly moving coming out story of the popular country western singer, Chely Wright

Chely lets the audience into her personal journey of publicly acknowledging that she is a lesbian. It's a story of doubt, anguish, rejection, courage, acceptance, and joy ... a beautiful story that draws you into this emotional coming out story of a celebrity who knows that this decision will exact a price on her singing/professional career. Unknown to Chely during this process is the magnificent affect her courage will have on those hundreds and thousands of youth who will find strength in her story. This is a must see especially if you have a friend or loved one who is part of the LGBT community. For those who have already experienced their own coming out journey, this story will make your heart soar with pride as you watch her story unfold.