Doing time for patsy cline 1997 chris kennedy synopsis. If you like doing time for patsy cline you are looking for humorous, touching and feel good movies about with teenage life, crimes, on the road, friendship, friends, love triangle and partners themes of comedy and drama genre shot in australia. Doing time for patsy cline dvd, 2007 rare 1997 music comedy drama brand new. In doing time for patsy cline otto played the lead character named patsy as an. If you enjoy the themes of romantic heartbreak, then this cd is a must for your music library. She was one of the most influential, successful and acclaimed female vocalists of the 20th century. Doing time for patsy cline 1997 cast and crew a naive australian teen seeking a music career in nashville, tenn. Sang blondies union city blue for true love and chaos and crazy for doing time for patsy cline in 1997. On his return to australia, he attended university high school in parkville, melbourne and joined st martins youth arts centre in south yarra. The two share a son, chip, who is married and has two sons. In 1960, clines career took off for good, with i fall to pieces becoming a smash. If im reading this correctly, the patsy cline of this movie is not our patsy. Doing time for patsy cline 1997 a naive australian teen seeking a music career in nashville, tenn. Doing time for patsy cline 1997 the movie database.
Find great deals on ebay for patsy cline dvd and patsy cline cd. The 39th australian film institute awards generally known as the afi awards were held in 1997. The one thing i wanted to do more than anything else was sing country music. 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. At 17, he left his home in carlton and relocated to sydney for the role in the television series a country practice that was to be his first big break. A callow australian youth encounters many rocks on the road to country music stardom after he takes a ride from a drugrunning car thief and his beautiful girlfriend, a talented singer named after. Her involvement with roxburgh made her a regular subject of australian tabloid magazines and media at the time, a role to which she was unaccustomed. Biography one of the most important female country artists of all time, patsy cline was born in gore, virginia, on september 8, 1932. Country music is probably even more popular outside the us so its no wonder that this 1997. However, fate and his naivety find him hitchhiking with a psychotic drug thief named boyd, and. Justin and patty free throw competition entertainment. Movietv title see all movietv title actor see all actor. In doing time for patsy cline, ralph matt day believes at the start that he wants to be a country singer, but hes not so sure by the end.
Day was spotted by an agent at the age of 14 and was soon cast in his first role in the abc childrens television series co the bartons. Doing time for patsy cline 1997 cast and crew moviefone. In 1997, she starred in two of her most complex and demanding films of her. American masters premieres nationwide beginning march 4 on pbs check local listings during womens history month as part of the 31 st season. Nine years after winning several awards from the australian film industry, doing time for patsy cline, a muddled cinematic ballad to american country music, has. Presented by the australian film institute afi, the awards celebrated the best in australian feature film, documentary, short film and television productions of 1997. Doing time for patsy cline 1997 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
All miranda otto singing scenes in doing time for patsy cline. On march 3, 1963, she performed a benefit concert at the soldiers and sailors memorial hall in kansas city, kansas, for the family of disc jockey cactus jack call, who died in an automobile accident a month earlier. Best of anthology covers 25 tracks that patsy cline recorded in the mid to late 50s, including walkin after midnight, three cigarettes in an ashtray and too many secrets, as well as a few lesserknown singles. All miranda otto singing scenes in doing time for patsy. Julia louisdreyfus, will ferrell and everyone else from downhill take off their shoes duration. Keep in mind that the included version of crazy is by wanda jackson, which destroys the continuity of the disc and cheapens it immeasurably. Patsy cline it wasnt god who made honky tonk angels by ndjln12 2. Doing time for patsy cline ive been in prison longer than johnny cash, exclaims the hero of this quixotic combination road movie, prison picture, country music celebration and allaround charmer. Interview with the cast and crew of doing time for patsy cline film. Patsy cline was a celebrated country singer best known for her crossover hits. A voyage from australia to nashville, in their dreams. At age 30, she died at the height of her career in a private plane crash.
Won her first major film role, starring opposite lee remick in emmas war, while still in high school. He hopes to hitchhike to sydney airport where his takeoff into a successful countrywestern singing career will hopefully begin. Part of the 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 also omits the details of the jail time, featuring a nice, gentle cop tom long. Rare san antonio rose version by patsy cline for us army by crazy4patsycline. Rare san antonio rose version by patsy cline for us army by. Richard roxburgh celebrity profile check out the latest richard roxburgh photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Following a passion for country music, ralph leaves his fathers sheep farm in a remote australian town, armed with a guitar and a plane ticket.
Patsy cline september 8, 1932 march 5, 1963, born virginia patterson hensley, was an american country music singer as part of the early 1960s nashville sound. The new york times criticized the films editing and jarring leaps in time, but praised the films performances, especially that of roxburgh. September 8, 1932 march 5, 1963 was an american country music singer. With richard roxburgh, miranda otto, matt day, tony barry. Universal renames two streets on its studio lots in honor of patsy cline and hank williams, and an office building is renamed in honor of owen bradley. When he was 11 years old, he went to live in the united states with his father, a newspaper correspondent, where he became interested in acting. Season 1 episode 5 nuts and bolts season 1 episode 4. It does have country music overtones, but thats not the focalpoint.
Won her first major film role, starring opposite lee remick in. But her throaty contralto voice and many of her themes became classic for the genre. Named for a character in william shakespeares the tempest. For the role she took on a grueling nine month schedule between march and. Biography one of the most important female country artists of alltime, patsy cline was born in gore, virginia, on september 8, 1932. Patsy cline,just a closer walk with thee,live version by lillys vintage country music. Following a passion for country music, ralph leaves his fathers sheep farm in a remote australian town, armed with a guitar and a plane ticket to nashville, tennessee. The next year, she was involved in a serious automobile accident, but her. Two towers would also become one of the most successful films of all time when it.
Was pregnant with her daughter, darcey, during the filming of 2005s war of the worlds. Charlie dick, the widower of patsy cline, and a man who was very much responsible for helping to keep to artistic legacy of his late wife intact over the years, died in his sleep sunday morning. After clines death, charlie dick married singer jamie ryan in 1965, but the two divorced a short time later due to dicks dedicated love for cline. Bill bennetts kiss or kill won five awards for feature films, with doing time for patsy cline winning four. In 1997, otto began dating her doing time for patsy cline costar richard. Peter best won the best soundtrack award at the 1997 australian guild of. Her career was plagued by personal catastrophes and accidents. She released 17 singles between 1955 and 1960, with only walkin after midnight becoming a hit. Patsy cline has long been a complex and perhaps tortured character in country music. Patsy cline virginia patterson hensley, winchester, virginia, september 8, 1932 march 5, 1963 was an american country music singer. On 1 january 2003, she married actor peter obrien, after the two had met while.
In 1997, otto began dating her doing time for patsy cline costar richard roxburgh. Doing time for patsy cline is a film directed by chris kennedy with richard roxburgh, miranda otto, matt day, tony barry, year. In her free time, cline started her singing career. If you are not already a fan of patsy cline you will be one after listening this great cd. Oct 01, 2006 dicks brother, mel, is president of the always. A musicfueled road movie about a naive youth from the australian outback on his.
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