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Coal Miner's Daughter

Coal Miner's Daughter

She became a singer because it was the only thing she could do. She became a star because it was the only way she could do it.

19807.22h 5m

Overview

Biography of Loretta Lynn, a country and western singer that came from poverty to fame.

Directed by Michael Apted
Written by George Vecsey, Loretta Lynn, Thomas Rickman
Produced by Bernard Schwartz
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $67.2M

Top Cast

Sissy Spacek

Sissy Spacek

Loretta Lynn

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

'Mooney' Lynn

Levon Helm

Levon Helm

Ted Webb

Beverly D'Angelo

Beverly D'Angelo

Patsy Cline

William Sanderson

William Sanderson

Lee Dollarhide

Phyllis Boyens

Phyllis Boyens

'Clary' Webb

B

Bill Anderson Jr.

Webb child

F

Foister Dickerson

Webb child

M

Malla McCown

Webb child

P

Pamela McCown

Webb child

Themes & Keywords

country musickentuckyfemale friendshipbiographywashington statestillgrand ole oprynashville, tennesseehonkytonkcoalcoal miningdeath of best friendamused

About Coal Miner's Daughter

Coal Miner's Daughter is a music, drama film released in 1980 exploring themes of country music, kentucky, female friendship, biography, washington state, still. Directed by Michael Apted, it stars Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones, Levon Helm. Biography of Loretta Lynn, a country and western singer that came from poverty to fame.

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