The Buddy Holly Story

Name: The Buddy Holly Story
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Released: 1978-09-06
Duration: 1 h 54 min
Rating: 7.30
Cast: Conrad Janis, Don Stroud, Charles Martin Smith, Gary Busey

– A film about the life and career of the early rock and roll star...

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.30 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 54 Minutes

Release Year:

1978

A film about the life and career of the early rock and roll star.

Styles:

Interesting, Dramatic, Factual, Feel Good, Humorous, Touching, Sentimental, Realistic, Captivating, Serious

Story Timeline:

1950s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Texas, New York, USA

Genre:

Biography, Music, Drama

The Buddy Holly Story (1978) - Trailer

Release Date:

06 Sep 1978

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Directed by:

Steve Rash

Story Written By:

Robert Gittler, John Goldrosen, Alan Swyer

Main Actors:

Conrad Janis, Don Stroud, Charles Martin Smith, Gary Busey

Plot:

The musical career of rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly is chronicled, from the days when "Peggy Sue" was "Cindy Lou", a song about his first girlfriend, to the meteoric run of "That'll Be the Day" up the charts, to his marriage, breakup with the Crickets, reunion with the Crickets, and untimely death.

Awards:

Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations.

Production Company:

Columbia Pictures

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

100%

Metacritic:

78%