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A powerful biography of '50s Texas rockabilly phenomenon Buddy Holly who took his band the Crickets to the top of the charts before a tragic airplane accident ended his life. Portrays Holly as regular, hardworking type who struggles with peers and the music industry before he makes it big with the huge hit "That'll Be The Day." .. Read more

Starring	Gary Busey, Don Stroud, Charles Martin Smith, Albert Popwell
Director	Steve Rash
Genres	Drama

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- "...[The film] packs solid dramatic and musical punch....THE BUDDY HOLLY story smacks of realism....Gary Busey not only imparts the driven, perfectionist side of Holly's character, but his vocal work is excellent..."
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- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
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  Great Film
  
  Really good film reliving the Rise of Buddy Holly to his untimely death, great performace from Gary Busey.
  
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  - Derbyshire
  - 18 Oct 2004 at 19:11
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  The Birth of Rock & Roll
  
  A good way to spend a couple of hours with a powerful performance by Gary Busey. I've always liked Holly's music & now realise, even more, what a ... read more »
  
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  - 10 Jun 2011 at 05:37
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  Utter Rubbish
  
  I was so pleased when this film was released, and totally disapponted when I saw it.
  
  Very little based on fact, Busey was nothing like Buddy, no ... read more »
  
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  - Billyboy100
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  - Wigan
  - 15 May 2011 at 18:22
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  Buddy Holly Story
  
  Really great and powerful film, I enjoyed it all the way through, shows his life from a youngster til he died. It was quite upsetting to think that he was just ... read more »
  
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  - 20 Apr 2011 at 18:45
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  Busey Tour de Force!
  
  Boo-hoo this isn't 100% totally accurate. Boo-hoo his guitar isn't exactly correct and they are missing a cricket. Who cares. Buddy Holly is a legend ... read more »
  
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- - JemimaMH
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  - Edinburgh
  - 18 Mar 2009 at 22:42
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  But so short.........
  
  This is a very enjoyable re-creation of the early days of R&R. Good cast, who I believed performed the the songs themselves, and a nice period setting. ... read more »
  
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- - KenS
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  - London
  - 19 Jun 2008 at 08:41
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  the buddy holly story
  
  very good takes one back well worth watching
  
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- - ricky
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  - Hastings
  - 13 Mar 2008 at 10:50
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  Fantastic
  
  If you love the music of Buddy Holly you will love this.
  
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  - Huntingdon UK
  - 24 Apr 2007 at 13:55
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  Rave On
  
  This is an excellent movie-Entertaining, sensitive, and realistic. makes you feel like you were there!
  
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  - Kingston Upon Hull
  - 26 Apr 2006 at 14:16
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  one to watch
  
  love films about life stories this i watched over and over again, brill music great acting and I wasnt there in the 50's. (not even thought of)
  
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  - Tommy havant
  - 17 Mar 2006 at 20:23
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  Excellent film
  
  Excellent film, very good part played by Gary Busey. If you like Buddy Holly, you will enjoy this film!
  
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  - Bromsgrove, England
  - 14 Feb 2006 at 23:35
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  Great Film
  
  Really good film reliving the Rise of Buddy Holly to his untimely death, great performace from Gary Busey.
  
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  - Derbyshire
  - 18 Oct 2004 at 19:11
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  A truly fantastic ...
  
  A truly fantastic story with some beautiful songs and a good storyline but a tragic waste of life
  
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- - Tony#20
  - LEEDS
  - 25 Feb 2004 at 21:38
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  12 of Buddy Holly'...
  
  12 of Buddy Holly's hits go to make this a very good tribute to the unsung hero of early rock & roll.
  
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- - paul#507
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  - 09 May 2004 at 10:11
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  Couldt be too bad - Cracking!
  
  If youve seen this and La Bamba you will have njoyed two good films!
  
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  - 17 Jan 2005 at 10:05
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  If you like Buddy ...
  
  If you like Buddy Holly's music then you will love this bio starring Garry Busy, He is perfect in the role of Buddy, it's a facinating look at the ... read more »
  
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- - pip2000
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  - WOLVERHAMPTON
  - 05 Feb 2004 at 15:34
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  Excellent film
  
  Excellent film, very good part played by Gary Busey. If you like Buddy Holly, you will enjoy this film!
  
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  - Bromsgrove, England
  - 14 Feb 2006 at 23:35
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  one to watch
  
  love films about life stories this i watched over and over again, brill music great acting and I wasnt there in the 50's. (not even thought of)
  
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  - Tommy havant
  - 17 Mar 2006 at 20:23
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  Rave On
  
  This is an excellent movie-Entertaining, sensitive, and realistic. makes you feel like you were there!
  
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  - Kingston Upon Hull
  - 26 Apr 2006 at 14:16
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  Wait for the Stage Version to Return
  
  If you were hoping that the film version of The Buddy Holly Story would be a match for the magnificnet stage version I think you would be disappointed. The ... read more »
  
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- - moviemole
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  - Chichester
  - 15 Mar 2005 at 11:08
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  Fantastic
  
  If you love the music of Buddy Holly you will love this.
  
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  - 24 Apr 2007 at 13:55

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  A powerful biography of '50s Texas rockabilly phenomenon Buddy Holly who took his band the Crickets to the top of the charts before a tragic airplane accident ended his life. Portrays Holly as regular, hardworking type who struggles with peers and the music industry before he makes it big with the ...