The story of Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash's first wife and the mother of his four daughters. Includes never-before-seen footage and photographs of Johnny Cash and Rosanne Cash, as well as footage featuring Reese Witherspoon, Joaquin Phoenix, Tim Robbins, Whoopi Goldberg, John C. Reilly and many more.
My Darling Vivian (2020) is a documentary and romance film directed by Matt Riddlehoover, released on June 19, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash, Rosanne Cash and Kathy Cash. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for My Darling Vivian before you stream it.
Vivian Liberto
as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Cash
as Self (archive footage)
Rosanne Cash
as Self
Kathy Cash
as Self
Cindy Cash
as Self
Tara Cash
as Self
Joaquin Phoenix
as Self (archive footage)
Ginnifer Goodwin
as Self (archive footage)
Reese Witherspoon
as Self (archive footage)
John C. Reilly
as Self (archive footage)
Kristen Wiig
as Self (archive footage)
Holly Hunter
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Matt Riddlehoover, produced by Matt Riddlehoover and Dustin Tittle.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 8 ratings.
The largely unknown story of Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash's first wife and mother of his daughters. The documentary is well-written and well-told by her daughters, hundreds (if not thousands) of letters between Miss Vivian and Johnny, and historical footage. It's almost like Johnny Cash had a secret life, a mostly good one until he got hooked on drugs. Miss Vivian's life story, as shared with us by her daughters, is…
Reviewed on September 10, 2024
A very heartfelt, depressing, occasionally moving story of a family and a marriage destroyed by the changes in a man's personality and his commitment to his dream. Maybe I'm a little bit different than other viewers, I thought the love story of Vivian and Johnny when they were young was sweet but I couldn't help but wonder what they saw on each other? I never really thought that Vivian and Johnny looked like they…
Reviewed on October 25, 2024
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My Darling Vivian (2020) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of My Darling Vivian (2020) includes Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash, Rosanne Cash, Kathy Cash and Cindy Cash. The film was directed by Matt Riddlehoover. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
My Darling Vivian was released on June 19, 2020 and runs for 1h 29m.
My Darling Vivian (2020) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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