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Wish Me Away
- Director: Bobbie Birleffi; Beverly Kopf
- Producer: Laverne Berry; Bobbie Birleffi
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Apologies...but, we had no idea who Chely Wright is...now, we do.
We have no idea why anyone would want to make a 'coming out' film. After watching it....we still have no idea...that said, if it helps a young cowgirl somewhere in the bible-belt come to terms with who she is...then, it has done the job.
But...all those tears, all that religion - it wears you down.
Let's face it - when you've got a decent bank balance - it's so much easier to come out - not comparable and definitely preferable to living on skid row with buttons in your pocket and holes in your shoes.
One for the cowgirls!
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
After a lifetime of hiding, Chely Wright becomes the first commercial country music singer to come out as gay, shattering cultural stereotypes within Nashville, her conservative heartland family and, most importantly, within herself. With unprecedented access over a two-year period, including her private video diaries, the film layers Chely's rise to fame while hiding in the late 90's with the execution of her coming out plan, culminating in the exciting moment when she steps into the media glare to reveal she is gay. The film shows both the devastation of internalized homophobia and the transformational power of living an authentic life. The film also documents the conflicting responses from Nashville, the heartland and the LGBT community as Chely Wright prepares for an unknown future.
Cast & Characters
Chely Wright as Herself;
Jennifer Archer as Herself;
Howard Bragman as Himself;
Charlene Daniels as Herself;
Chuck D. Walter as Himself;
Christipher Wright as Himself;
Stan Wright as Himself