Sweet Dreams
Sweet Dreams is a 1985 American biographical film which tells the story of country music singer Patsy Cline.
Plot
Patsy Cline (Jessica Lange), unhappily married and planning to divorce, is playing small-time gigs in the tri-state area of Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland when she meets Charlie Dick (Ed Harris), whose charm and aggressive self-confidence catch her attention. After her divorce, Patsy and Charlie marry, and she is free to pursue music and, later, focus on raising their children. After Charlie is drafted into the U.S. Army, Patsy focuses on singing more, and after joining forces with manager Randy Hughes, she becomes a rising star on the country music scene.
More details
author | Robert Getchell |
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director | Karel Reisz |
editor | Malcolm Cooke |
genre | drama |
keywords | 1963 camden pa-24 crash country music draft kill married maryland music scene plan plane crash rising star sing u.s. army united states army virginia west virginia |
musicBy | Charles Gross |
nomination | Academy Award for Best Actress |
producer | Bernard Schwartz |
productionCompany | HBO Films Silver Screen Partners |
publisher | TriStar Pictures |
theme | biographical biographical drama musical musical drama |