Doing Time for Patsy Cline
Release Date: March 3, 2006 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
51
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
2
Negative:
1

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
A down–under fable with a sweet country-music twang. Read full review
70
VarietyDavid Stratton
Overall the charm of the film works its spell, and director Kennedy shows confidence in juggling understated comedy and gently sentimental drama. Read full review
63
New York PostV.A. Musetto
Where else can you get to hear Otto sing "Crazy"? Read full review
60
Film ThreatVictor Minjares
It's a fun but somewhat uneven romp, enlivened by its unusual setting and lovely female lead, Miranda Otto. Read full review
40
The New York TimesStephen Holden
The saving graces of the film, written and directed by Chris Kennedy, are its performances, especially Mr. Roxburgh's portrayal of a floundering lost soul with little to show for an itinerant life, and Ms. Otto's ditsy, mercurial and ultimately touching country singer. Read full review
30
Village VoiceMatt Singer
Writer-director Chris Kennedy delights in torturing his poor protagonist--what are the odds that a massive Aussie line dancers' convention would take place in the abandoned train yard right across the street from his jail?--but enduring this oddly humorless "comedy" is even harder on the audience. Read full review
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