About this movie
- Genres:
- Documentary, LGBT
- Language:
- English
- Running time:
- 1:36:40
- Partner rating:
- Released:
- 2011
Cast & Crew
Cast
- Chely Wright
- Rosie O'Donnell
- Meredith Viera
- Stan Wright
- Jennifer Wright
- Russell Carter
- Rodney Crowell
- Victoria Wilson
- C. Welton Gaddy
- Don Cusic
- Howard Bragman
- Richard Sterban
Directors
- Bobbie Birleffi
- Beverly Kopf
Producers
- Bobbie Birleffi
- Beverly Kopf
Chely Wright: Wish Me Away
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Trailer for Chely Wright: Wish Me Away
Filmmakers Beverly Kopf and Bobbie Birleffi offer an intimate portrait of country-music singer Chely Wright as she wrestles with the decision to come out of the closet, confront homophobia, battle religious hypocrisy, and risk her entire musical career in a bid to begin leading a healthier, more honest life.
Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes
91%
percent positive reviews
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles TimesMuch like the image of Wright presented by the movie itself, "Wish Me Away" is graceful, sincere and heartfelt.
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V.A. Musetto, New York Post
The inspiring story of Chely Wright, the first major country singer to come out as gay.
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Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
By the end you may not be a fan of her music, but it's hard not to root for her rebirth.
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Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
The unshakable support of her religious sister, the raw and heartfelt stories of her childhood: These are the moments most likely to provide the inspiration she hopes to share.
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Andrew Schenker, Village Voice
What it lacks in artfulness, Wish Me Away makes up for in emotive force.
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