Sweet dreams, a film based on the life of patsy cline sweet dreams 1996 film, a madefortelevision film starring tiffaniamber thiessen sweet dreams 2012 film, a documentary about womens drumming troupe in rwanda. Patsy clines original producer, legendary nashville producer owen bradley produced the soundtrack. This unique video biography features rare and classic performances. Performed by patsy cline brass and horns arranged by bill mcelheney published by acuffroseopryland music inc. The album appeared just a few years after lynn had reached full star status as the first woman to win the country music.
While we see cline and lynns friendship play out from beginning to end in coal miners daughter, their relationship was handled differently when cline earned a biopic of her own. Titled sweet dreams, the movie was released in 1985, just five years after coal miners daughter. Patsy cline was a wonderful singer, but her life was a bad country song even before it ended in a plane crash. She is considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century and was one of the first country music artists to successfully cross over into pop music. The complete, true story of patsy clines brilliant rise to stardom and her tragic death at the pinnacle of her career. The complete, true story of patsy cline s brilliant rise to stardom and her tragic death at the pinnacle of her career. Patsy cline will always be remembered as a woman who changed country music forever. Im a fan of patsy cline and this was a good movie about her life. The career of american country music icon patsy cline is explored in this release offering a comprehensive collection of clines filmed musical performances. Patsy cline biopic with music, drinking, wife beating. Music from the motion picture soundtrack sweet dreams the life and times of patsy cline. While the movie tells the story of patsy clines rise to stardom and features her indelible musical performances, the emotional emphasis is on the passionate and abusive relationship between patsy and her. Here are 10 things you may not know about the music icon.
The story of patsy cline, the velvetvoiced country music singer who died in a tragic plane crash at the height of her fame. We see lange, as patsy, getting jobs singing country songs like a good little girl, her eyes. Sweet dreams sits squarely on jessica langes shoulders. Sweet dreams is a 1985 american biographical film which tells the story of country music singer patsy cline.
The movie mainly covers the years from 1956 to her death in 1963. Sweet dreams 1985 kopen op dvd of bluray filmvandaag. Jessica lange stunningly portrays patsy cline, the velvetvoiced country music singer who died in a tragic plane crash at the height of her fame. Sweet dreams she wasnt a beauty queen, but countrymusic star patsy clines voice was a thing of wonder. While the movie tells the story of patsy clines rise to stardom and features. Patsy cline is one of my absolute favorite country singers, as i grew up in the 50s and she was both a pop and country chart topper. The big hits are here with some lesserknown performances as well. Original motion picture soundtrack and have listened to it a dozen times.
The movie covers the years 1957 through 1963, introducing cline and lynn separately, four years prior to their meeting in 1961. Start your free trial to watch sweet dreams and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. Ann wedgeworth, david clennon, ed harris, james staley, jessica lange, p. We use cookies and other technologies to analyze site traffic, understand patterns of use, and improve your browsing experience. Sweet dreams 1985 aspiring country singer patsy cline jessica lange is resigned to both her thankless gigs and her unhappy marriage, until she meets the charismatic charlie dick ed harris. Rent sweet dreams 1985 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Cline had several major hits during her eightyear recording career, including two numberone hits on the billboard hot. Sweet dreams begins with more energy than it is able to sustain.
Part of the late 1950s and early 1960s nashville sound, cline successfully crossed over to pop music and was one of the most influential, successful and acclaimed vocalists of the 20th century. It stars jessica lange, ed harris, ann wedgeworth, david clennon, james staley, gary basaraba, john goodman, and p. Parents need to know that with its scenes of domestic violence and frequent profanity, sweet dreams pushes the limit of its pg rating. Sweet dreams is a 1985 american biographical film which tells the story of country music singer patsy cline the film was written by robert getchell and directed by karel reisz.
Loretta lynn, patsy cline, dottie west, tammy wynette, barbara mandrell. Patsy cline virginia patterson hensley, winchester, virginia, september 8, 1932 march 5, 1963 was an american country music singer. Patsys vocal recorded august 24, 1961, bradley studio, nashville. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The soundtracks music contained all original songs by patsy cline. Nashville music historian, robert oreman, host the video giving insight and history into each performance. Loretta lynn never appears in patsy clines movie sweet. Sweet dreams sits squarely on jessica langes shoulders and she responds with a mesmerizing turn as legendary country singer patsy cline.
Sweet dreams, which was directed by karel reisz, concentrates only indirectly upon miss clines artistry. She came by the torchy emotions in her songs honestly, as shown in this biopic directed by karel reisz, rising from poor surroundings, literally forcing her talent on the nashville. Soles the film was nominated for academy award for best actress jessica lange. Patsys vocal recorded august 17, 1961, bradley studio, nashville. The film, which starred jessica lange as cline with ed harris in the role of. Im very happy with the new, rich, fullbodied sounds on. Theres a lot of great classic country music songs included throughout the movie. I also grew up in northern minnesota, so when a fellow minnesotan played the role of patsy, i had to see this movie. Sweet dreams 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I realized that, although there were songs that i already had, the background music was different. Watch sweet dreams streaming online hulu free trial.
Hilty warms up the story with a hearty rendition of come on in. Soles official content from hbo video the later years in the. Sweet dreams is the 1985 soundtrack album to the movie of the same name, starring jessica lange and ed harris about the life of country music star, patsy cline. Niets minder, maar ook niet meer dan talloze andere.