Editing Patsy Cline (section)

===Film and television===
[[File:Jessica Lange at PaleyFest 2013.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Actress [[Jessica Lange]] portrayed Cline in the 1985 Academy Award-nominated biopic ''[[Sweet Dreams (1985 film)|Sweet Dreams]]''.]]
Cline has been portrayed on film and television several times since the 1980s. The Loretta Lynn biopic ''Coal Miner's Daughter'' (1980) renewed interest in her life and career.{{sfn|Nassour, Ellis|1993|p=247}} Cline and Lynn's friendship was portrayed in the 1980 film. Actress [[Beverly D'Angelo]] played Cline in the movie and did her own singing of Cline's original material. D'Angelo earned a [[Golden Globe]] award nomination for her role. In an interview D'Angelo did for a 2017 PBS documentary, playing the role of Patsy Cline "had a profound impact" on her life and career.<ref>{{cite web |title=Beverly D'Angelo to be honored at Las Cruces International Film Festival |url=https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/entertainment/2019/02/13/las-cruces-film-festival-beverly-dangelo-honor-national-lampoons-movie/2850788002/ |website=Las Cruces Sun News |access-date=August 28, 2019}}</ref><ref name="10 Things"/>

In 1985, a feature film about Cline's life was released entitled ''Sweet Dreams''. The film starred [[Jessica Lange]] as Cline and [[Ed Harris]] as husband Charlie Dick.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090110/?ref_=nv_sr_1 "Sweet Dreams"], IMDb; accessed September 28, 2017.</ref>{{sfn|Wolff, Kurt|2000|p=303}} Originally, [[Meryl Streep]] auditioned for Cline's role, but ultimately lost to Lange.<ref name="Jessica Lange">{{cite web |last1=Rorke |first1=Robert |title=Jessica Lange just one-upped Meryl Streep with her Tony win |url=https://nypost.com/2016/06/13/jessica-lange-just-one-upped-meryl-streep-with-her-tony-win/ |website=[[New York Post]] |date=June 13, 2016 |access-date=August 28, 2019}}</ref> The film was produced by Bernard Schwartz, who also produced ''Coal Miner's Daughter''. Original ideas called for scenes between Cline and Lynn, but those scenes were ultimately removed from the final script.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Raye |first1=Miranda |title=7 Things You Didn't Know About The Patsy Cline Movie 'Sweet Dreams' |url=https://countrymusicnation.com/7-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-patsy-cline-movie-sweet-dreams |website=Country Music Nation |date=January 11, 2017 |access-date=August 28, 2019}}</ref> The film has been criticized for its lack of accuracy to Cline's own life and its musical production. Kurt Wolff wrote, "the soundtrack, however, featured overdubbed versions of Cline's material – better to stick with the originals."{{sfn|Wolff, Kurt|2000|p=303}} Mark Deming of ''[[Allmovie]]'' only gave the release two out of five stars. Deming commented, "While it's a wise approach to show how her turbulent marriage paralleled her crossover to Countrypolitan ballads, the melodrama tends to overshadow the celebrity story by relegating her rise to stardom to the background. Due to the historically dubious concerts at carnivals and fairgrounds, it appears as though she wasn't as big a star as she actually was." Deming did praise Lange's performance, saying she created a "cheerful and spirited" depiction of Cline.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Deming |first1=Mark |title='Sweet Dreams' (1985) – Karel Reiscz: Review |url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/sweet-dreams-v48096/review |website=[[Allmovie]] |access-date=August 28, 2019}}</ref> [[Roger Ebert]] gave it two stars in his original 1985 review. Ebert said, "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."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ebert |first1=Roger |title='Sweet Dreams' Movie Review & Film Summary: 1985 |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/sweet-dreams-1985 |website=Roger Ebert.com |access-date=August 28, 2019}}</ref> Lange was nominated for an [[Academy Award for Best Actress]] for her role as Cline.<ref name="Jessica Lange"/>

Cline was also portrayed in television films. In 1995, a film about the life and career of Cline's friend Dottie West debuted on CBS titled, ''[[Big Dreams and Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story]]''. It included several scenes that showcased West's friendship with Cline. Actress Tere Myers played her in the television movie. Deborah Wilker of the ''[[Sun-Sentinel]]'' called her performance "terrific" and authentic.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wilker |first1=Deborah |title=Dottie West TV Film Doesn't Do Her Wrong|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1995-01-18-9501170285-story.html |website=[[Sun-Sentinel]] |date=January 18, 1995 |access-date=August 28, 2019}}</ref>

[[Lifetime (TV network)|Lifetime]] aired an original television film ''[[Patsy & Loretta]]''  in October 2019 on the network.  It chronicles Cline's friendship with Loretta Lynn. Cline is portrayed by [[Megan Hilty]] and Lynn by [[Jessie Mueller]]. The film is directed by the Academy Award-winning screenwriter [[Callie Khouri]].<ref>{{cite web |title=''Patsy & Loretta'' |url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/patsy-and-loretta-lifetime-movie-megan-hilty-jessie-mueller-patsy-cline-loretta-lynn-1202572637 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331181800/https://deadline.com/2019/03/patsy-and-loretta-lifetime-movie-megan-hilty-jessie-mueller-patsy-cline-loretta-lynn-1202572637/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 31, 2019 |website=Deadline |date=March 11, 2019 |access-date=August 28, 2019}}</ref> The trailer for the movie was released in July 2019. ''Patsy & Loretta'' was filmed on location in Nashville, Tennessee, and is co-produced by Lynn's daughter and Cline's daughter, Julie Fudge.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tracy |first1=Brianne |title=New Biopic Explores the Friendship of Country Icons Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn |url=https://people.com/country/patsy-cline-loretta-lynn-lifetime-biopic-trailer/ |website=[[People Magazine]] |access-date=August 28, 2019}}</ref>

Several documentaries have been made about Cline's life and career. The first was 1989's ''The Real Patsy Cline'', which featured interviews with friends and fellow artists. This included [[Carl Perkins]] and [[Willie Nelson]].<ref>{{cite web |title=''The Real Patsy Cline'' (Video 1989): Full Cast and Crew |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1741712/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm |website=[[IMDb]] |access-date=September 8, 2019}}</ref> Another documentary was filmed in 1994 entitled ''Remembering Patsy''. The show was hosted by country artist [[Michelle Wright]], who read letters Cline wrote to friends and family. It included interviews with several artists, such as [[Roy Clark]], [[George Jones]], and [[Trisha Yearwood]].<ref>{{cite web |title="Biography" Patsy Cline: Remembering Patsy |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1741708/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl |website=[[IMDb]] |access-date=September 8, 2019}}</ref> Both documentaries were produced by Cline's widower Charlie Dick.<ref name="Charlie Dick Billboard"/> In March 2017, [[PBS]] released a documentary on Cline as part of their ''[[American Masters]]'' series. The film was narrated by [[Rosanne Cash]] and featured interviews with fans of Cline. These interviews included Beverly D'Angelo and [[Reba McEntire]]. It also included rare performances of songs such as "[[Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray]]" and "Walkin' After Midnight".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sitzes |first1=Jeane |title=PBS' New Patsy Cline Documentary Honors Her Legacy as a Country Music Game-Changer |url=https://www.countryliving.com/life/a42059/patsy-cline-documentary-pbs/ |website=[[Country Living]] |date=March 7, 2017 |access-date=September 8, 2019}}</ref>