Based on the autobiography of Sonny Bono, this film focuses on the volatile relationship between Sonny (Jay Underwood) and Cher (Renee Faia) during the early 60's to their divorce in the lat... Read allBased on the autobiography of Sonny Bono, this film focuses on the volatile relationship between Sonny (Jay Underwood) and Cher (Renee Faia) during the early 60's to their divorce in the late 70's.Based on the autobiography of Sonny Bono, this film focuses on the volatile relationship between Sonny (Jay Underwood) and Cher (Renee Faia) during the early 60's to their divorce in the late 70's.
- Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
- 2 wins & 3 nominations total
Christine Glenn
- Melissa
- (as Christine Brent)
Shaun Duke
- Enzo
- (as Duke Moosekian)
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I am dying to know what Renee REALLY looks like under the wig and makeup that made her so convincing as CHER. Is there nobody out there who can help me? Surely a publicity shot exists somewhere, who ever heard of an actress who DIDN'T want publicity?
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You will laugh, you will cry.
Renee IS CHER. She did an amazing job of capturing her look, her moves and her style. I was absolutely amazed.
I always expect camp when watching these biopics. There was very little of that in this movie.
It is heartbreaking their marriage didn't hold up. I think they stayed in love afterward.
This film could be about any couple who fell in love, grew apart because of life's pressures but still have a bond.
A good copy of this is on YouTube. You can also watch Cher's speech and Sonny's funeral, which basically tells the same story as this film.
This is definitely worth a watch. Based on Sonny's book. I think he was pretty honest.
Renee IS CHER. She did an amazing job of capturing her look, her moves and her style. I was absolutely amazed.
I always expect camp when watching these biopics. There was very little of that in this movie.
It is heartbreaking their marriage didn't hold up. I think they stayed in love afterward.
This film could be about any couple who fell in love, grew apart because of life's pressures but still have a bond.
A good copy of this is on YouTube. You can also watch Cher's speech and Sonny's funeral, which basically tells the same story as this film.
This is definitely worth a watch. Based on Sonny's book. I think he was pretty honest.
It would sure be nice to watch a movie or even read an article that got all the facts straight about Sonny & Cher. Even with all that has been written about them and especially Cher, one would think that the facts would be common knowledge. Alas! That is not true! Even when Sonny wrote the book the movie is based on they still got a few things wrong. The Beat Goes On did not get recorded just before the Tv show started, All I Ever Need Is You did, but they don't mention that. They just get the facts wrong. Next time spend a little time on your sequencing and pretend to care about your subject. Beyond the fact problem the story is nostalgic and the actors do a good job!
I thought that this movie was going to be very lame, but it was better than I thought it was. I didn't think that Jay Underwood could exactly match the REAL Sonny Bono's look, but Renee was a great Cher! I've seen the first episode of the Sonny and Cher show, and they made that different looking in the movie, but that is okay. I really enjoyed this tv movie! It's a lot better than it looks!
Whether it was the female script writer or perhaps a lawsuit threatened by the actual Cher, THANK YOU for giving Cher a voice in Sonny Bono's narrative. Fresh off reading The Beat Goes On by Bono, I entered this with less than zero expectations. But the actress who plays Cher is PHENOMENAL! Where is her Emmy?? I do not say this lightly. And this movie adds what is missing from Bono's tedious book: Cher's voice!!! Two sides to every story and Cher has hers. Somewhere in the middle of their stories lies the sad truth. Honestly, it ends up being a tragic, yet beautiful love story. Remarkable for a TV movie. Top marks across the board!
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Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King
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By what name was And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story (1999) officially released in Canada in English?
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