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Sweet Dreams

Sweet Dreams

She fought harder, loved more and went further than most people ever dream

19856.51h 55m

Overview

The story of Patsy Cline, the velvet-voiced country music singer who died in a tragic plane crash at the height of her fame.

Directed by Karel Reisz
Written by Robert Getchell
Produced by Bernard Schwartz
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Top Cast

Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange

Patsy Cline

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

Charlie Dick

Ann Wedgeworth

Ann Wedgeworth

Hilda Hensley

David Clennon

David Clennon

Randy Hughes

James Staley

James Staley

Gerald Cline

Gary Basaraba

Gary Basaraba

Woodhouse

John Goodman

John Goodman

Otis

P. J. Soles

P. J. Soles

Wanda

Terri Gardner

Terri Gardner

Old Singer

C

Caitlin Kelch

Sylvia

Themes & Keywords

country musicbiographyhistorical figuresingerfame1950s1960s

About Sweet Dreams

Sweet Dreams is a drama, music, romance film released in 1985 exploring themes of country music, biography, historical figure, singer, fame, 1950s. Directed by Karel Reisz, it stars Jessica Lange, Ed Harris, Ann Wedgeworth. The story of Patsy Cline, the velvet-voiced country music singer who died in a tragic plane crash at the height of her fame.

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