Chely Wright: Wish Me Away

Chely Wright: Wish Me Away

120 mins | Documentary, Music | June 22, 2011

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.

Chely Wright: Wish Me Away

120 mins | Documentary, Music | June 22, 2011

Chely Wright: Wish Me Away
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.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers
Original title Chely Wright: Wish Me Away
Directors Bobbie Birleffi, Beverly Kopf
Writers

Cast

Chely Wright

as Herself

Jennifer Archer

as Herself

Howard Bragman

as Himself

Tony Brown

as Himself

Russell Carter

as Himself

Cherie Combs

as Herself

Rodney Crowell

as Himself

Charlene Daniels

as Herself

Welton Gaddy

as Himself

Blair Garner

as Himself