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The Buddy Holly Story

His story will have you singing, laughing, crying, cheering, and stomping your feet

★ 7.2 1978 114 min PG DramaMusic

A chronicle of the rise and brief career of rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly, who aspires to play music the way he wants it to sound. Holly and his band, the Crickets, are first invited to record in Nashville, where they encounter creative differences with the producing staff. Later they play a major booking at the Apollo Theater, scheduled there under the mistaken assumption that they're a black band. Holly's career eventually goes solo -- until the tragic day the music dies.

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Release
1978-05-18
Rating
PG
TMDB score
7.2/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Innovisions, Columbia Pictures, Taurus Film
Topicsrock 'n' rolldisc jockeybiographyrags to richesaffectionsingerairplane crashprice of fame

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