Buddy (1999)
The Buddy Holly Story
"Buddy" tells the compelling story of the legendary rocker Buddy Holly and the three years in which he became the world's top recording artist. The show features over 20 of his greatest hits including "Peggy Sue", "That'll Be The Day", "Oh Boy", "Heartbeat", "Maybe Baby", "Rave On" and "Everyday," and end with the fantastic 'Winter Dance Party' at Clear Lake, Iowa, where Buddy is joined on stage by the large-than-life Big Bopper ("Chantilly Lace") and pelvis thrusting Ritchie Valens ("La Bamba"). Filmed especially for DVD at the Novello Theatre in London's West End
Director: Rob Bettinson
Genre: Music
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: October 1, 1999
Cast
- Angus MacGregor - Buddy Holly
- Guy James - Jerry Allison
- Stephen Pallister - Joe B. Mauldin
- David Allman - Norman Petty
- Clair Carpenter - Vi Petty
- Diana Croft - Maria Elena
- John Simon Rawlings - The Big Bopper
- Alex Paez - Ritchie Valens
- Justin Butcher
- Tommy Donbavand
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Rob Bettinson
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Buddy about?
- "Buddy" tells the compelling story of the legendary rocker Buddy Holly and the three years in which he became the world's top recording artist. The show features over 20 of his greatest hits including "Peggy Sue", "That'll Be The Day", "Oh Boy", "Heartbeat", "Maybe Baby", "Rave On" and "Everyday," and end with the fantastic 'Winter Dance Party' at Clear Lake, Iowa, where Buddy is joined on stage by the large-than-life Big Bopper ("Chantilly Lace") and pelvis thrusting Ritchie Valens ("La Bamba"). Filmed especially for DVD at the Novello Theatre in London's West End
- Who directed Buddy?
- Buddy was directed by Rob Bettinson.
- Who stars in Buddy?
- Buddy stars Angus MacGregor, Guy James, Stephen Pallister, David Allman, Clair Carpenter, Diana Croft.
- How long is Buddy?
- Buddy has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Buddy?
- Buddy is a Music film.