After a lifetime of hiding, Chely Wright becomes the first commercial country music singer to come out as gay, shattering cultural stereotypes within Nashville, her conservative heartland family and, most importantly, within herself. With unprecedented access over a two-year period, including her private video diaries, the film layers Chely's rise to fame while hiding in the late 90's with the execution of her coming out plan, culminating in the exciting moment when she steps... (Full plot summary below)
Enjoy FREE movies and series with your Prime (USA) subscription or when you start a 30-day free trial!
| Movie Source | Available | Offers | Added | Views | Quality | Format | Rating | Link | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | UK only | 1 Month Free Trial | 07 Feb 2016 | 4756 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 68% |  Report: Broken Link |   |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 13 Jan 2017 | 4527 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 78% | Report: Broken Link | |
| IRELAND only | 1 Month Free Trial | 02 Feb 2024 | 2981 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 89% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 12 Aug 2016 | 828 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 86% | Report: Broken Link | |
![Its HD [Chely Wright: Wish Me Away]](/images/logos/icons/itshd.png){kind=icon} | WORLDWIDE | ? | 24 Jun 2013 | 3522 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 85% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 18 Apr 2020 | 475 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 48% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | Free Credit | 17 Jan 2024 | 121 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 50% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 14 Jan 2025 | 101 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 25% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 28 Jul 2018 | 11 | SD / TV | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 19% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 13 Jul 2018 | 229 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 10% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 11 Nov 2017 | 18 | SD / TV | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 16% | Report: Broken Link | |
Links compiled using automated software. Availability of offers subject to change / might be region specific / out of date.
| Movie Source | Available | Offers | Added | Views | Quality | Format | Rating | Link | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 20 Apr 2018 | 238 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Post | 74% |  Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | N/A | 20 Apr 2018 | 95 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Post | 36% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 20 Apr 2018 | 42 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Mail | 20% | Report: Broken Link | |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 20 Apr 2018 | 20727 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Mail | 80% | Report: Broken Link | |
| Movie Source | Available | Offers | Added | Views | Quality | Format | Rating | Link | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 18 Sep 2017 | 208 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Post | 84% | Report: Broken Link | |
| UK only | N/A | 18 Sep 2017 | 94 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Post | 17% | Report: Broken Link | |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 20 Apr 2018 | 275 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Mail | 3% | Report: Broken Link | |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 18 Sep 2017 | 10305 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Mail | 95% | Report: Broken Link | |
After a lifetime of hiding, Chely Wright becomes the first commercial country music singer to come out as gay, shattering cultural stereotypes within Nashville, her conservative heartland family and, most importantly, within herself. With unprecedented access over a two-year period, including her private video diaries, the film layers Chely's rise to fame while hiding in the late 90's with the execution of her coming out plan, culminating in the exciting moment when she steps into the media glare to reveal she is gay. The film shows both the devastation of internalized homophobia and the transformational power of living an authentic life. The film also documents the conflicting responses from Nashville, the heartland and the LGBT community as Chely Wright prepares for an unknown future.
Leave your thoughts about Chely Wright: Wish Me Away.
| Village VoiceAndrew SchenkerWhat it lacks in artfulness, Wish Me Away makes up for in emotive force. |
| Spectrum (St. George, Utah)Bruce BennettBy honestly telling her story country western star Chely Wright has made a powerful, unforgettable coming out story stripped of melodrama yet unexpectedly heartbreaking. |
| Film Journal InternationalDavid NohWorthy if at times heavy-handed doc about the first country-music star to publicly say, "I'm gay." |
| New York PostV.A. MusettoThe inspiring story of Chely Wright, the first major country singer to come out as gay. |
| BET.comClay Cane'Wish Me Away' is not just another doc on coming out; it's a unique story from a brave woman whose truth was more important than fame and glamour. |
| Los Angeles TimesMark OlsenMuch like the image of Wright presented by the movie itself, "Wish Me Away" is graceful, sincere and heartfelt. |
| indieWireSerena DonadoniWish Me Away is most revealing when it counters Nashville's manufactured intimacy with an insider's hard-won honesty. |
| New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisBy the end you may not be a fan of her music, but it's hard not to root for her rebirth. |
| Slant MagazineChuck BowenUltimately too concerned with courting the singer's fans to deliver anything more than a theatrical release of a very special episode of VH1's Behind the Music. |
| User ReviewDonna MWow! Inspirational! And brave! Makes me feel like I should/could do more. This movie is On Demand for $7.99 (in HD) and worth it! WATCH THIS MOVIE for validation, for hope, for an education. |
