make new costumes for her shows. The most blatantly inaccurate sequence is the fatal plane crash that took Cline's life. In the film, the plane is seen striking the side of a mountain and exploding on impact. In reality, the small aircraft crashed into a forest, hitting trees which ripped the plane apart on the way down. It is also important to note that there is no evidence of mechanical issues leading up to the crash; it is more likely that it was simply the heavy fog from area thunderstorms that caused pilot Randy Hughes to experience spatial disorientation, causing him to lose control of the plane, as Hughes was not instrument-rated. Patsy's mother Hilda Hensley was not a fan of the film, speaking publicly against it in several interviews. Cast Jessica Lange as Patsy Cline Ed Harris as Charlie Dick, Patsy's husband Ann Wedgeworth as Hilda Patterson Hensley, Patsy's mother David Clennon as Randy Hughes, Patsy's manager and pilot of the ill-fated aircraft in which they, Cowboy Copas and Hawkshaw Hawkins were killed James Staley as Gerald Cline, Patsy's first husband Gary Basaraba as Woodhouse John Goodman as Otis P. J. Soles as Wanda Jerry Haynes as Legendary Nashville Producer Owen Bradley Dennis Saylor as Extra (uncredited) Boxcar Willie as man in jail with Charlie Reception Noted film critic Roger Ebert gave the film two out of four stars, writing:There isn't the sense of a well-shaped structure in this movie; there's no clear idea of what the filmmakers thought about Patsy Cline, or what thoughts her life is supposed to inspire. Metacritic gave the film a 65 rating. The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: 2004: AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs: "Crazy" – Nominated As of April 2021, the film holds a rating of 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 20 reviews. Awards and nominations Soundtrack See also Coal Miner's Daughter-1980 Oscar-winning film about Loretta Lynn References External links Trailer 1985 films American biographical drama films 1980s musical drama films Biographical films about musicians Biographical films about singers Country music films Films directed by Karel Reisz Films shot in West Virginia Musical films based on actual events TriStar Pictures films Cultural depictions of Patsy Cline 1985 drama films 1980s English-language films 1980s American films