Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You
A two-part celebration which charts the Australian sweetheart's brilliant career and astonishing personal life. At only 15, Olivia won a local television talent contest that sent her to London with her first recording contract. She went on to become Australia's most successful singer, selling an astounding 100-million albums internationally. The miniseries follows Olivia's path to stardom, from singing duets with best friend Pat Carroll, to her breakout single "I Honestly Love You" reaching Number 1 in the US and international acclaim in her life-changing role of Sandy in the 1978 global smash-hit film "Grease". Continued highs in her music career and personal life are suddenly hit by a profusion of life challenges, with a cancer diagnosis the biggest trial of her character and determination. For more than five decades, Olivia has been "the one that we want". This moving and uplifting tribute to her life, her loves, her family, her fight, and her iconic songs, films, and fashions will see Australians of all generations fall in love with Livvy all over again.
- 2018-2018
- 1 season
- Documentary
- TV-Y7
A two-part celebration which charts the Australian sweetheart's brilliant career and astonishing personal life. At only 15, Olivia won a local television talent contest that sent her to London with her first recording contract. She went on to become Australia's most successful singer, selling an astounding 100-million albums internationally. The miniseries follows Olivia's path to stardom, from singing duets with best friend Pat Carroll, to her breakout single "I Honestly Love You" reaching Number 1 in the US and international acclaim in her life-changing role of Sandy in the 1978 global smash-hit film "Grease". Continued highs in her music career and personal life are suddenly hit by a profusion of life challenges, with a cancer diagnosis the biggest trial of her character and determination. For more than five decades, Olivia has been "the one that we want". This moving and uplifting tribute to her life, her loves, her family, her fight, and her iconic songs, films, and fashions will see Australians of all generations fall in love with Livvy all over again.
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Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
Sat, Feb 16, 2019
Over five decades, she's been the one that we want. Hugely-popular Australian singer Olivia Newton-John is the subject of this moving drama about her brilliant career. The two-part series charts the astonishing personal life of Australia's sweetheart. At just 15, she won a local TV talent contest which sent her to London on her first recording contract. She went on to become her country's most successful singer, selling an astounding 100-million albums internationally. She became beloved the world over in the role of innocent Sandy in the 1978 global smash-hit film "Grease". She was a major part of one of the best-selling soundtracks in movie history. Then in 1992 the singer bravely announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. After her recovery, Newton-John become an inspiring advocate for further research into breast cancer and helped set up The Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness Centre in Melbourne. This highly affecting drama underscores that above all else Newton-John is not only a fighter and survivor, but a tireless campaigner who continues to give back and make a difference. By the end, viewers of this absorbing life-story will doubtless be "Hopelessly Devoted to Olivia".
Awards
- 2018 - CGA Award - Best Casting in a TV Miniseries & Telemovie - Nominated
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