The Buddy Holly Story
- Original title
- The Buddy Holly Story
- Year
- 1978
- Running time
- 113 min.
- Country
- United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Gary Busey
- Don Stroud
- Charles Martin Smith
- Conrad Janis
- William Jordan
- Maria Richwine
- Amy Johnston
- Dick O´Neill
- Fred Travalena
- Neva Patterson
- John F. Goff
- Gloria Irizarry
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama. Musical | Biography. Music. 1950s
- Synopsis
- The musical career of Buddy Holly is chronicled, from the days when "Peggy Sue" was "Cindy Lou," a song about his first girlfriend, to the meteoric run of "That'll Be The Day" up the charts, to his marriage, breakup with the Crickets, reunion with the Crickets, and untimely death.
- Awards
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1978: Oscar: Best Original Song of la OST. 3 Nominations1978: Golden Globes: Nominated for Best Actor - Comedy/Musical (Gary Busey)1978: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Actor (Gary Busey)1978: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: New Generation Award. 2 Nominations1979: BAFTA Awards: Nominated for Most Outstanding Newcomer to Film (Gary Busey)1978: National Society of Film Critics (NSFC): Best Actor.
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