George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends
Synopsis
A tribute to country singer George Jones held at the Los Angeles Country Club. The program opens with Johnny Cash giving a brief history of Jones's life. Highlights include: Jones and Tammy Wynette sing "Golden Ring"; Waylon Jennings sings "Honky-Tonk Heroes"; Jennings and Jessie Colter sing "Storms Never Let"; Jones and Jennings perform "Good-Hearted Woman"; Emmylou Harris with "One of These Days"; Harris and Jones sing "Here I Am"; bespectacled rocker Elvis Costello joins Jones on "Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down" and "Stranger in the House"; Tanya Tucker sings "Biggest Promenade"; Jones performs "The Race Is On," and joins his daughter Georgette for "Daddy, Come Home."
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marty Callner
- Original Title
- George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- HBO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marty Callner
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Marty Callner
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends about?
A tribute to country singer George Jones held at the Los Angeles Country Club. The program opens with Johnny Cash giving a brief history of Jones's life. Highlights include: Jones and Tammy Wynette sing "Golden Ring"; Waylon Jennings sings "Honky-Tonk Heroes"; Jennings and Jessie Colter sing "Storms Never Let"; Jones and Jennings perform "Good-Hearted Woman"; Emmylou Harris with "One of These Days"; Harris and Jones sing "Here I Am"; bespectacled rocker Elvis Costello joins Jones on "Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down" and "Stranger in the House"; Tanya Tucker sings "Biggest Promenade"; Jones performs "The Race Is On," and joins his daughter Georgette for "Daddy, Come Home."
Who directed George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends?
George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends was directed by Marty Callner.
Who stars in George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends?
The principal cast of George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends includes George Jones, Johnny Cash, Jessi Colter, Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris.
When was George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends released and how long is it?
George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends?
George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).