Chely Wright: Wish Me Away (2011)

  • NR
  • 06/20/2011 (US)
  • Documentary, Music
  • 1h 37m

A Nashville star comes out and finds her true voice

Overview

After a lifetime of hiding, Chely Wright becomes the first commercial country music singer to come out as gay, shattering cultural stereotypes within Nashville, per conservative heartland family and, most importantly, within herself. With unprecedented access over a two-year period, including her private video diaries, the film layers Chely's rise to fame while hiding in the late 90's with the execution of her coming out plan, culminating in the exciting moment when she steps into the media glare to reveal she is gay. The film shows both the devastation of internalized homophobia and the transformational power of living an authentic life. The film also documents the conflicting responses from Nashville, the heartland and the LGBT community as Chely Wright prepares for an unknown future.

Beverly Kopf

Director

Bobbie Birleffi

Director

Cast

Chely Wright's headshot

Chely Wright

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Jennifer Archer's headshot

Jennifer Archer

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Howard Bragman's headshot

Howard Bragman

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Tony Brown's headshot

Tony Brown

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Russell Carter's headshot

Russell Carter

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Cherie Combs's headshot

Cherie Combs

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Rodney Crowell's headshot

Rodney Crowell

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Charlene Daniels's headshot

Charlene Daniels

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