Chely Wright: Wish Me Away

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Chely Wright: Wish Me Away

A Nashville star comes out and finds her true voice

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.

Release Date

2012-05-29

Year

2012

Duration

1h 37m

Status

Released

Score

4.50

#lgbt#woman-director

Cast

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Chely Wright

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Jennifer Archer

Howard Bragman

Howard Bragman

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Tony Brown

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Russell Carter

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Cherie Combs

Rodney Crowell

Rodney Crowell

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Charlene Daniels

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Welton Gaddy

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Blair Garner