Sweet Dreams (1985)
Original title: Sweet Dreams
“She fought harder, loved more and went further than most people ever dream”
1985 · 1 h 55 min
Karel ReiszCast
Jessica Lange 
Ed Harris 
Ann Wedgeworth 
David Clennon James Staley 
Gary Basaraba
Credits
Written by: Robert Getchell
Plot
The story of country singer Patsy Cline, from her rise to her death in a plane crash.
Sinekatalog’s take
Karel Reisz's biopic is warm and rough, with Jessica Lange and Ed Harris, and the songs are delivered with feeling.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (5,961 votes)
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