April 5, 2007
jessica lange is wonderful as always and ed harris is fine also but the real gem performance is ann wedgeworth as the mother
Jessica Lange,
Ed Harris,
Ann Wedgeworth,
David Clennon,
James Staley
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Patsy Cline was one of the first great female stars of country music, and her best-known hits (such as "Sweet Dreams" and "Walking After Midnight") not only broadened the audience for country but brou... read more
DVD Release Date: August 7, 2001
Stats: 185 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (185)
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January 29, 2012i never knew the story of patsy cline, this was really good, and when he wasn't an ass he was really cute to her, i had no idea the ending was going to happen like that
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July 21, 2008Doesn't do any justice to it's subject while mercilessly straining to cash in on the success of the infinitely better "Coal Miner's Daughter". This just isn't an interesting story. Patsy Cline is not an interesting character, and Jessica Lange does not make her any more interes... read more
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July 15, 2007One of those movies that I'll watch if I catch it while flipping channels -- Ed Harris exceptionally beautiful here.
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June 20, 2007Not a country music fan except for Patsy Cline. There's just something about her voice. This movie shows a good look into her life.
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May 1, 2007wonderful movie,sad how it ends but it sure is a great movie about a terrific singer.I love her music and this movie about is great.
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March 13, 2007Being a die hard country music fan makes this a must see flick. It is kindda sucky to know how hard her life was to see her die so young!
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March 6, 2007JESSICA LANGE DONE A GREAT JOB PLAYING PATSY CLINE IN THIS,A VERY SAD ENDING HOWEVER I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT HAPPENED TO HER STILL
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November 14, 2006Hated this film. Maybe my dislike for Patsy Cline's music had something to do with it, but jeeez, somebody gimme some earplugs.
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June 12, 2006Jessica Lange plays Patsy Cline with a terrific soundtrack of Patsy singing her hits. Love the movie, even though it's a tearjerker.
Critic Reviews
January 3, 2012
Sheila Benson, Los Angeles Times
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times
Miss Lange makes herself a perfect physical extension of the vibrant, changeable, enormously expressive woman who can be heard on these recordings. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
There isn't the sense of a well-shaped structure in this movie; there's no clear idea of what the filmmakers thought about Patsy Cline, or what thoughts her life is supposed to inspire. Full Review
January 3, 2012
TV Guide's Movie Guide
Director Karel Reisz and screenwriter Robert Getchell create a tightly woven drama with two strong main characters and a number of fine supporting roles, and the love story at the film's center is con... Full Review
June 24, 2006
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
The two main performances are excellent: Lange plays the singer without a hint of condescension to her dreams of 'a big house with yellow roses', while Harris is persuasively menacing, with an inventi... Full Review
October 24, 2004
Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
Patsy Cline musical bio hits true notes
August 22, 2004
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Beautifully celebrates the spirit of country singer Patsy Cline. Full Review
July 31, 2003
James Sanford, James Sanford on Film
Jessica Lange plays Cline and gives her friskiest, most intriguing performance to date. Full Review
May 24, 2003
Film4
Lange's performance as tragic country crooner Cline, whose life was brought to a premature end by an unfortunate meeting of her plane and a mountain, is the main reason to watch this lively biopic. Full Review
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