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Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story

  • TV Movie
  • 19951995
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Michele Lee and Kenny Rogers in Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story (1995)
  • Biography
  • Drama
  • Music
The biographical story of the life of country music legend Dottie West.The biographical story of the life of country music legend Dottie West.The biographical story of the life of country music legend Dottie West.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
191
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Bill D'Elia
  • Writer
    • Theresa Rodgerton
  • Stars
    • Michele Lee
    • Chet Atkins
    • David James Elliott
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  • Director
    • Bill D'Elia
  • Writer
    • Theresa Rodgerton
  • Stars
    • Michele Lee
    • Chet Atkins
    • David James Elliott
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 nominations total

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    Michele Lee
    Michele Lee
    • Dottie Westas Dottie West
    Chet Atkins
    Chet Atkins
    • Chet Atkinsas Chet Atkins
    David James Elliott
    David James Elliott
    • Byron Metcalfas Byron Metcalf
    Larry Gatlin
    Larry Gatlin
    • Larry Gatlinas Larry Gatlin
    Kris Kristofferson
    Kris Kristofferson
    • Kris Kristoffersonas Kris Kristofferson
    Loretta Lynn
    Loretta Lynn
    • Loretta Lynnas Loretta Lynn
    Willie Nelson
    Willie Nelson
    • Willie Nelsonas Willie Nelson
    Dolly Parton
    Dolly Parton
    • Dolly Partonas Dolly Parton
    Kenny Rogers
    Kenny Rogers
    • Kenny Rogersas Kenny Rogers
    William Russ
    William Russ
    • Bill Westas Bill West
    Lisa Akey
    Lisa Akey
    • Shelly Westas Shelly West
    Ben Browder
    Ben Browder
    • Al Wintersas Al Winters
    Tony Higgins
    • Young Krisas Young Kris
    J. Don Ferguson
    J. Don Ferguson
    • Wendy Blevinsas Wendy Blevins
    Rebecca Koon
    Rebecca Koon
    • Mrs. Marshas Mrs. Marsh
    Tom Nowicki
    Tom Nowicki
    • J.M.as J.M.
    Tere Myers
    • Patsy Clineas Patsy Cline
    Rhoda Griffis
    Rhoda Griffis
    • Diane Marshas Diane Marsh
    • Director
      • Bill D'Elia
    • Writer
      • Theresa Rodgerton
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    Dottie West fought a difficult childhood to rise as one of country music's icons, winning the first ever-Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 1965. She pushed the boundaries of country music and befriended some of its greatest musical artists. Poor management besieged her with financial problems, and she was on her way to fighting them through when she was killed. —mahajanssen
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      Dottie receives a telegram notifying her of her father's death in approximately 1980. Both of Dottie's parents died prior to 1970.
    • Soundtracks
      Country Sunshine
      (Uncredited)
      Written by Red Lane and Dottie West
      Performed by Michele Lee

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    6/10
    What a waste of talent!
    The movie was fairly well done, although it was hardly in the same class with Coal Miner's Daughter or Stand by Your Man. Of course, Dottie West wasn't in the same class with Loretta Lynn or Tammy Wynette, either.

    It's incomprehensible that anyone could have made the money she did in her career and thrown it all away, ending up broke and in debt. What an absolute waste!
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    • Aug 14, 2000

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    • Release date
      • January 22, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Särkyneitä sydämiä ja suuria unelmia
    • Filming locations
      • Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    • Production companies
      • Ken Kragen Productions
      • Michele Lee Productions
      • CBS Entertainment Production
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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