Doing Time for Patsy Cline

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Doing Time for Patsy Cline

1997

1h 33m

Comedy

Drama

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9 Reviews

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50+ Ratings

A naive Australian teen seeking a music career in Nashville, Tenn., hitches a ride with a lawless couple.

V.A. Musetto

New York Post

Who knew Miranda Otto could sing like that?

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 3, 2006

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Stephen Holden

New York Times

This muddled cinematic ballad to American country music concerns a naïve, guitar-toting farm boy who leaves home to seek his musical fortune in Nashville.

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 2, 2006

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David Stratton

Variety

Overall the charm of the film works its spell, and director Kennedy shows confidence in juggling understated comedy and gently sentimental drama.

Mar 2, 2006

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Maitland McDonagh

TV Guide

A down-under fable with a sweet country-music twang.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 3, 2006

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Donald J. Levit

ReelTalk Movie Reviews

Warmly affirmative and watchable.

Feb 25, 2006

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Victor Minjares

Film Threat

It's a fun but somewhat uneven romp, enlivened by its unusual setting and lovely female lead, Miranda Otto.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Manuela A

I love this film, the music, the performances, the script. It's one of my all time favorite movies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

It's a fun but somewhat uneven romp, enlivened by its unusual setting and lovely female lead, Miranda Otto.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Chris Kennedy

Director

Richard Roxburgh

Boyd

Miranda Otto

Patsy

Matt Day

Ralph

Tony Barry

Dwayne

Kiri Paramore

Ken

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Synopsis

A naive Australian teen seeking a music career in Nashville, Tenn., hitches a ride with a lawless couple.

Director: Chris Kennedy
Producer: John Winter, Chris Kennedy
Screenwriter: Chris Kennedy
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Nov 27, 2007
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Surround