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Stand by Your Man (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Stand by Your Man' is a 1981 American made-for-television biographical film based on the life of Tammy Wynette, the country music superstar, including her tumultuous marriage to fellow star George Jones.
Cast
*Annette O'Toole as Tammy Wynette
*Tim McIntire as George Jones
*James Hampton as Billy Sherrill
*Cooper Huckabee as Euple Byrd
*Monica Parker as Jane
*Robert Carnegie as Glen Daley
*Fredric Cook as Richard
Reception
'The Washington Post' published a largely negative review of the movie, with critic Richard Harrington stating that "Unfortunately, television will be television, and the results are lackluster and somewhat misleading." However, James Wolcott, in a review of 1985's 'Sweet Dreams' (in which Jessica Lange played Patsy Cline), called O'Toole "superb" as Wynette.
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