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Doing Time for Patsy Cline

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

Critics Reviews

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V.A. Musetto New York Post 03/03/2006
2.5/4
Who knew Miranda Otto could sing like that? Go to Full Review Stephen Holden New York Times 03/02/2006
2.5/5
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. Go to Full Review David Stratton Variety 03/02/2006
Overall the charm of the film works its spell, and director Kennedy shows confidence in juggling understated comedy and gently sentimental drama. Go to Full Review Maitland McDonagh TV Guide 03/03/2006
3/4
A down-under fable with a sweet country-music twang. Go to Full Review Donald J. Levit ReelTalk Movie Reviews 02/25/2006
Warmly affirmative and watchable. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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07/23/2021 https://youtu.be/SlnXHTBmoug See more 08/06/2013 It's a fun but somewhat uneven romp, enlivened by its unusual setting and lovely female lead, Miranda Otto. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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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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Movie Info

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