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Doing Time for Patsy Cline

1997·Movie
1h 35min
54
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Romantic and moving

  • Romance7
  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy6

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Physical Comedy4
  • Cringe Humor4

World

Everyday modern life, show business, and crime

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Non-linear Narrative8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Standout editing

  • Music Centrality9
  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7

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About

Following a passion for country music, Ralph leaves his father’s sheep farm in a remote Australian town, armed with a guitar and a plane ticket to Nashville, Tennessee. He hopes to hitchhike to Sydney Airport where his take-off into a successful country/western singing career will hopefully begin. However, fate and his naivety find him hitchhiking with a psychotic drug thief named Boyd, and Boyd's mesmerising girlfriend, Patsy. The plot then splits into a series of parallels, flash forwards and flashbacks. One depicts Ralph’s imprisonment after being framed for drug trafficking. The other follows the dramatic ascent of his career to hype status and the pairing between the dynamic Patsy and himself.
Australian IndieCountry Music DreamsCrime CaperQuirky CharactersNon-Linear StorytellingEscapist EntertainmentSmall-Town SettingMusic-Driven NarrativeNaive Protagonist

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Is Doing Time for Patsy Cline worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55/100 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 51). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Doing Time for Patsy Cline rated?

Drug useStrong language

Content advisories: drug use and strong language.

How long is Doing Time for Patsy Cline?

1 h 35 min

Doing Time for Patsy Cline runs 1 h 35 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Doing Time for Patsy Cline?

Critics65
Audiences59

Yes. Critics average 65 and audiences 59 out of 100, so both groups see Doing Time for Patsy Cline much the same way.

What language is Doing Time for Patsy Cline in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Australia.