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The David Cassidy Story

  • TV Movie
  • 2000
  • PG-13
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
285
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The David Cassidy Story (2000)
BiographyDrama

The life story of teen actor and singer David Cassidy, best remembered for the TV show hit "The Partridge Family", is presented with his up's and down's, the rise to fame, personal relations... Read allThe life story of teen actor and singer David Cassidy, best remembered for the TV show hit "The Partridge Family", is presented with his up's and down's, the rise to fame, personal relationships and his conflicting relationship with his father, also an actor of his own.The life story of teen actor and singer David Cassidy, best remembered for the TV show hit "The Partridge Family", is presented with his up's and down's, the rise to fame, personal relationships and his conflicting relationship with his father, also an actor of his own.

  • Director
    • Jack Bender
  • Writer
    • Duane Poole
  • Stars
    • Andrew Kavovit
    • Malcolm McDowell
    • Dey Young
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    285
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jack Bender
    • Writer
      • Duane Poole
    • Stars
      • Andrew Kavovit
      • Malcolm McDowell
      • Dey Young
    • 15User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Andrew Kavovit
    Andrew Kavovit
    • David Cassidy
    Malcolm McDowell
    Malcolm McDowell
    • Jack Cassidy
    Dey Young
    Dey Young
    • Shirley Jones
    Roma Maffia
    Roma Maffia
    • Ruth Aarons
    Chandra West
    Chandra West
    • Sue Shifrin
    Matthew John Armstrong
    Matthew John Armstrong
    • Nick Hiller
    Katie Wright
    Katie Wright
    • Susan Dey
    Paul Ben-Victor
    Paul Ben-Victor
    • Wes Farrell
    Sibel Ergener
    • Kay Lenz
    Brynn Thayer
    Brynn Thayer
    • Evelyn Ward
    Steven Anderson
    Steven Anderson
    • Partridge Family Producer
    Sam Shamshak
    Sam Shamshak
    • Director
    Meredyth Hunt
    • Melanie Green
    Diane Farr
    Diane Farr
    • Lisa Erickson
    Brady Kimball
    • Danny Bonaduce
    Todd Robert Anderson
    Todd Robert Anderson
    • Friend #2
    Lisa Andoh
    • Reporter #1
    • (as Lisa Joliffe-Andoh)
    Jordan Beck
    • Beau Cassidy
    • Director
      • Jack Bender
    • Writer
      • Duane Poole
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    9reddraco

    I enjoyed this movie

    I really enjoyed watching this movie. It took me back and brought back very happy memories for me. I'm glad to see David got himself back on track.

    Andy did an excellent job and I actually felt like I was watching David on screen. It was great to see him at the end of the movie singing.

    I look forward to following both careers of David and Andy.
    Axiom-2

    Like Father,Like Son

    I just finished watching "The David Cassidy Story". Andrew Kavovit gave an outstanding performance as Cassidy.At times I thought it was really him. He had him down to a T. The movie itself was good. It's a shame what happened to him after his Partridge Family stint. When you see what fame can do to a person, it makes you be thankful that being a nobody(like myself) can have it's advantages. I was a "Partridge Family" fan years ago & still listen to there music to this day on CD. I also have two David Cassidy solo CD's. If you read this David, I commend you on a very fine life story of yourself. Sorry about your Dad. Your appearance at the end with Andrew was a nice added touch to this well done story..... Was a little disappointed that "Reuben Kincaid" was not mentioned in it.
    10scripterdev

    Beautifully done!

    The entire production was done beautifully by all involved with the film, in particular, Andrew Kavovit. I gained a much better insite into what David Cassidy has been through in his life. I have definitely added it to my video collection.
    fivefids

    An enjoyable picture but don't write your history reports based on it.

    Why is it that it seems no one in Hollywood can make a TV movie that is historically accurate? Forget the performances and technical aspects. I enjoyed this film but why don't today's TV filmmakers do any historical research? When David is giving his famous Rolling Stone interview, which took place while the Partridge Family was still on the air, the song 'Hot Blooded' by Foreigner is on the radio. The last episode of the Partridge Family aired in August of 1974 but 'Hot Blooded' didn't come out till 1978!

    After David learns of his father's death, which occurred in 1976, the next scene shows David in a bar having a drink. The sub-title reads 'One Year Later' as David watches Oliver North testifying at the Iran Contra hearings on TV. This didn't take place until 1987! That's eleven years later guys! It seems there are TV Movie makers that either need to study their history or learn to add better. A good picture but don't write your history reports based on it.
    5indila

    Good

    I watched this show on TV and it was nice and interesting. It went by in a flash, it didn't seem to have much detail about the people in the story. I thought there would be more of Susan Dey's character in it. I saw Come on Get Happy: The Partridge Family story and it showed that both Susan and David liked each other and wanted to go out. In the story it showed that he wasn't really into her like that, just as a sister. So, I was hoping to find out about all that. Also, it didn't have David and Danny hanging out like I heard they did do. But, it had wonderful songs and you understood what it was about. It was really interesting learning about David's life, because he is such a wonderful singer, my favorite!

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    • Trivia
      Most of the songs were actually sung by Andrew Kavovit who played David Cassidy. There is one scene however when he's with a woman that the real David Cassidys voice can be heard over the radio.
    • Goofs
      they are celebrating David's 21st birthday in 1973, but David was born in 1950, so he would have been 23, not 21
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Assistant: We are in the tunnel. Thirty seconds to stage. Stand by.

    • Connections
      References Bonanza (1959)

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    • Release date
      • January 9, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • David Cassidy and the Partridge Family Years
    • Production companies
      • Dennis Hammer Productions
      • NBC Studios
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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