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

1985

1h 55m

6.4(64 votes)

Drama

Music

Romance

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.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jessica Lange

Patsy Cline

Ed Harris

Charlie Dick

Ann Wedgeworth

Hilda Hensley

David Clennon

Randy Hughes

James Staley

Gerald Cline

Gary Basaraba

Woodhouse

John Goodman

Otis

P. J. Soles

Wanda

Terri Gardner

Old Singer

Caitlin Kelch

Sylvia

Creative team

Directed by: Karel Reisz
Written by: Robert Getchell
Produced by: Bernard Schwartz

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