Doing Time for Patsy Cline (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1997, Doing Time for Patsy Cline is a comedy film directed by Chris Kennedy, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. Doing Time for Patsy Cline stars Matt Day as Ralph, Richard Roxburgh as Boyd, Miranda Otto as Patsy and Roy Billing as Dad, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Doing Time for Patsy Cline has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Doing Time for Patsy Cline page.
If you liked it. Fans of Doing Time for Patsy Cline tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Doing Time for Patsy Cline (1997)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Doing Time for Patsy Cline change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Doing Time for Patsy Cline worth watching?
- Doing Time for Patsy Cline holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Doing Time for Patsy Cline?
- Doing Time for Patsy Cline stars Matt Day, Richard Roxburgh, Miranda Otto, Roy Billing and Tony Barry.
- When was Doing Time for Patsy Cline released?
- Doing Time for Patsy Cline was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.