Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story (1995)
2h
Running Time
January 22, 1995Release Date
Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story (1995)
2h
Running Time
January 22, 1995Release Date
Plot.
Dottie West fought a difficult childhood to rise as one of country music's icons winning the first ever Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 1965. She pushed the boundaries of country music and befriended some of their greatest musical artistes. Poor management besieged her with financial problems and she was on her way to fighting them through when she was tragically killed.
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Cast & Crew.

Michele Lee
Dottie West

Chet Atkins
Chet Atkins

David James Elliott
Byron Metcalf

Larry Gatlin
Larry Gatlin

Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson

Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn

Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson

Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton

Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers

William Russ
Bill West

Lisa Akey
Shelly West

Ben Browder
Al Winters

Cathy Worthington
Jeannie Seely

Bill D'Elia
Director

Robert Berger
Producer

Edgar Struble
Composer

Theresa Rodgerton
Writer

Richard M. Rawlings Jr.
Cinematographer

Bill Johnson
Editor

Charles M. Lagola
ProductionDesigner
Media.

Details.
Wiki.
Big Dreams and Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story is a 1995 American television biopic about the life of country music singer Dottie West portrayed by Michele Lee. Bill D'Elia directed the film which was shot in Nashville, TN, between July 11 and August 4, 1994. The film first aired on January 22, 1995, on CBS.