Sweet Dreams

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

1985 1h 55m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 65

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Synopsis

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

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

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Karel Reisz
Writers: Robert Getchell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Karel Reisz, shot by Robbie Greenberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Charles Gross. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Malcolm Cooke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jessica Lange and Ed Harris and Ann Wedgeworth carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "She fought harder, loved more and went further than most people ever dream".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0090110 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 65 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Karel Reisz directs. Robbie Greenberg behind the camera. Charles Gross scores. Malcolm Cooke cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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141 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Karel Reisz, shot by Robbie Greenberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Charles Gross. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Malcolm Cooke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jessica Lange and Ed Harris and Ann Wedgeworth carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "She fought harder, loved more and went further than most people ever dream".
7IMDB entry: tt0090110 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 65 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.