Ring of Fire is a 2013 American biographical drama television film directed by Allison Anders and written by Richard Friedenberg. The film is about the life of June Carter Cash and Johnny Cash, and is based on their son John Carter Cash's 2007 book Anchored in Love: An Intimate Portrait of June Carter Cash. It stars Jewel Kilcher as June Carter Cash and Matt Ross as Johnny Cash.[1] It aired on Lifetime on May 27, 2013, and was nominated for four Primetime Emmys in 2013,[2] including Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special.
Plot
This is the story of the decades-long love affair between June Carter and her husband, Johnny Cash, a love that was stretched to the breaking point by Johnny's addiction to pills.
Cast
- Jewel as June Carter Cash
- Matt Ross as Johnny Cash
- John Doe as A. P. Carter
- Frances Conroy as Maybelle Carter
- Austin M. Stack as John Carter Cash
- Wilbur Fitzgerald as Garreth Connor
- Mary Stewart Sullivan as young June Carter
Accolades
| Ceremony | Categories | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primetime Emmys | Outstanding Makeup
Outstanding Music Composition Outstanding Directing Outstanding Hairstyling |
2013 | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Ring of Fire (2013) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast". AllMovie. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- ^ Finke, Nikki (July 18, 2013). "2013 Primetime Emmy Nominations". Deadline. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
External links
- Ring of Fire at IMDb
- Ring of Fire at AllMovie
- Ring of Fire at the TCM Movie Database
