The film stars strait as fictional country singer dusty chandler, and the album consists mostly of songs sung by dusty in the film. Strait made his acting debut in a dramatic musical western that still has country fans buzzing. One of the biggest stars in country music, dusty wyatt chandler george strait grows disillusioned with the hollow performances and overly produced arena shows hes contractually obligated to play. George strait performs the hit song heartland in the country classic motion picture pure. Pure country is a 1992 american dramatic musical western film directed by christopher cain and starring george strait in his acting debut, with lesley ann warren, isabel glasser and kyle chandler. It is among the biggestselling country soundtracks in history with sales over six million. Pure country is a 1992 american dramatic musical western film directed by christopher cain and starring george strait in his acting debut, with lesley ann. George strait was born on may 18, 1952 in poteet, texas, usa as george harvey strait.
Dusty chandler strait is a super star in the country music world, but his shows have the style of a 70s rock concert. George harvey strait born may 18, 1952 in pearsall, texas is an american country music artist. Didnt see him only a few times, and then at the end it lists him way down on the list of actors. Referred to as the king of country, strait is considered a living legend. After 25 charttopping hits, the singing star becomes a movie star. Pure country is the soundtrack to strait s film debut, offering a variety of swinging shuffles, traditional honky tonk, weepy ballads and country rockers.
Referred to as the king of country, strait is considered a living. That is why i bought this, to watch it over and over again. An amiable country singer struggles to free himself of the hollow trappings of commercial stardom. See more ideas about george strait, king george and country music. One day he takes a walk out of his overdone concerts to find his real country roots. Pure country cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. I love it however, the country 2 was very disappointing. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. As his career has become bigger, the less control he has over himself. I was thrilled when i first saw pure country and could watch him sing these same songs.
Lesley ann warren and isabel glasser in pure country 1992 george strait in pure. Like the movie, the musical of pure country tells the tale of a jaded country music megastar who suddenly walks away from his joyless career and returns to his old texas roots to rediscover his passion for life, love, and music. George strait is one of the leading proponents of a traditional country music that is styled with texas swing, delivering his music with a rich, no frills voice and a straightahead delivery. Watch pure country online stream full movie directv. With george strait, lesley ann warren, isabel glasser, kyle chandler. If you like george strait, youll see a lot of him here, and youll probably also enjoy isabel glasser, who has a wholesome, milkfed look and a great smile.
George strait pure country original motion picture. Music videos were made for i cross my heart and heartland. English soundtracks are rendered in both dolby digital 5. Movie makafingruxe xejongsongxisung george strait she lays it all on the line duration. The ballad when did you stop loving me is as pure country as it gets in this day and age, while the king of broken hearts and where the sidewalk ends introduced straits audience to an exceptionally gifted songwriter named jim lauderdale. Its difficult to like pure country, but even harder to like it much.
Pure country pure country is the first soundtrack and thirteenth studio album by george strait and soundtrack to the movie pure country and his first with producer, tony brown. Pure country 1992 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Country music superstar george strait plays dusty chandler, a singer who, after struggling for years singing in small honkytonks, suddenly discovers that wi. My fiance introduced me to the music of george strait five years ago. It starred established country superstar george strait as wyatt dusty chandler. After cutting his hair and shaving his beard, dusty takes a job ona ranch where no one recognizes him, reconnects with people who muststruggle each day to surviveand finds love. Pure country this is a sweet drama about dusty wyatt george strait, a wildly popular country musician on tour with a huge spectacular stage show. He has been married to norma gail voss since december 4.
Country music superstar george strait plays dusty chandler, a singer who, after struggling for years singing in small honkytonks, suddenly. George strait last in love by beth cheesebrough this is last in love from george straits pure country soundtrack. Pure country by christopher cain christopher cain, george. Fun facts about the george strait film pure country. The voice of the little boy in the opening song is that of george strait s son, george bubba strait jr. Presents pure country starring george strait a must see movie. George strait starred as country singer dusty chandler in the 1992 movie.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing pure country near you. Christopher cain directs country music star george straight in the drama pure country, which comes to dvd with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1. Country superstar george strait is so laidback he barely registers onscreen in pure country, an unabashedly corny bythenumbers drama. Movie info the bigscreen debut of country singer george strait is a familiar tale of a star returning to his roots, a route traveled the same year by john mellencamp in falling from grace 1992. George strait performs the hit song heartland in the country classic motion picture pure country. Pure country 1992 stream and watch online moviefone. George strait makes his film debut in an entertaining look into the heart and soul of country music from young guns director christopher cain. A look back at the 1992 film pure country, which starred country singer george strait. Inside the guilty pleasure movie strait s 1992 turn as dusty chandler has become a cabletv staple and spawned his bestselling album ever. We would listen to his songs on our trips back and forth to tennessee. Pure country is the soundtrack album to the 1992 film pure country, and the thirteenth studio album by country singer george strait. Early in the movie, he becomes disenchanted with being the dancing chicken and takes off on his own, leaving his manager and former love lula lesley ann warren to deal with the fallout. Called pure country, the film follows strait s character, wyatt dusty chandler, who is a country singer that has grown frustrated with his overthetop stage shows.
In the movie this song is playing as the character of dusty visits the. Country 2 was purchased because i expected a similar product to pure country 1. It was to be released about two or three years after the original, but because the first film fared so poorly with audiences, the plans for a sequel that continued the. Pure country is an elvis movie with a thick country twang. In the movie, strait portrays a country star who walks away from the smoke and mirrors to get back to his downhome roots. George strait celebrity profile check out the latest george strait photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The bigscreen debut of country singer george strait is a familiar tale of a star returning to his roots. Watch pure country starring george strait in this drama on directv. I cross my heart george strait pure country youtube.
In recent years, it has become a staple on country music television, and now screenwriter rex mcgee is mounting a stagemusical version see sidebar. Released october 23rd, 1992, pure country stars georgestrait, lesleyannwarren, isabelglasser, kylechandler the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of out of 100. George strait is a country singer first and foremost, but in 1992 he surprised us all when he strapped on his acting boots. In a moment of clarity, he decides to take a walk to find himself, leading to a better understanding of himself, as well as his finding and falling for a girl. George strait is an american country music singer, actor, and music producer.
Superstar dusty chandler strait is tired of the smoke, the strobe lights and the overmiked sound of his arena spectaculars. This is the very definition of the kind of movie where fans of the star will enjoy it more than dispassionate observers. George strait starred as country singer dusty chandler in the 1992 movie pure country. George strait stars in this film about a musician who is at a crossroads. Country music superstar george strait plays dusty chandler, a singerwho, after struggling for years singing in small honkytonks, suddenlydiscovers that with success he has lost something important in hislife. George strait i cross my heart from the movie pure country. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, barroom ballads, honkytonk style, and fresh yet traditional country western music.
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