About Sweet Dreams (HBO)

Sweet Dreams is a captivating HBO movie released in 1985, masterfully directed by Karel Reisz, based on the life of legendary country singer Patsy Cline. It depicts Patsy's rise to fame, her passionate yet turbulent marriage to Charlie Dick, and her tragic death in a plane crash in 1963. With a runtime of 115 minutes, the movie provides an in-depth exploration into the personal and professional aspects of the singer's life.

Making / Production

'Sweet Dreams' was meticulously scripted by Robert Getchell and impeccably directed by Karel Reisz. It was produced by Bernard Schwartz and executively produced by Charles Mulvehill and Hank Moonjean. The production companies involved in the movie's creation were HBO and Tri-Star pictures.

Actors

• Jessica Lange portrays the role of Patsy Cline. With a brilliant performance, she captures the spirit and vulnerability of the singer.
• Ed Harris portrays the role of Charlie Dick, Cline's husband. His depiction of a charismatic yet problematic husband adds depth to the narrative.
• Ann Wedgeworth plays the role of Hilda Hensley, Patsy's mother, who serves as a stronghold amidst the chaos.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film's title takes its name from one of the most famous songs of Patsy Cline, 'Sweet Dreams'.
• Jessica Lange did her own singing in the movie but her voice was later dubbed by Cline's original tracks.

Quotes

• "Well, I'm never gonna accomplish anything else if I don't do what's in my heart."
• "All I want is for you to be a little civil. We're gonna spend the rest of our lives together."

Music, Soundtrack

• The exceptional soundtrack of the movie includes many of Patsy's hit songs like 'Crazy', 'She's Got You', and of course, 'Sweet Dreams'.
• All the songs in the movie are performed by Patsy Cline, although Jessica Lange lip-syncs them in her role as Patsy.