Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
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.
Biography of Loretta Lynn, a country and western singer that came from poverty to fame.
Director: Michael Apted
Genre: Music, Drama
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: March 7, 1980
Cast
- Sissy Spacek - Loretta Lynn
- Tommy Lee Jones - 'Mooney' Lynn
- Levon Helm - Ted Webb
- Beverly D'Angelo - Patsy Cline
- William Sanderson - Lee Dollarhide
- Phyllis Boyens - 'Clary' Webb
- Bill Anderson Jr. - Webb child
- Foister Dickerson - Webb child
- Malla McCown - Webb child
- Pamela McCown - Webb child
Screenplay
- Thomas Rickman
- George Vecsey (Book)
- Loretta Lynn (Book)
Cinematography: Ralf D. Bode
Editing: Arthur Schmidt
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $67M
Original Language: en
Themes
Musician Biographies, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
country music, kentucky, female friendship, biography, washington state, still, grand ole opry, nashville, tennessee, honkytonk, coal, coal mining, death of best friend, amused
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Coal Miner's Daughter about?
- Biography of Loretta Lynn, a country and western singer that came from poverty to fame.
- Who directed Coal Miner's Daughter?
- Coal Miner's Daughter was directed by Michael Apted.
- Who stars in Coal Miner's Daughter?
- Coal Miner's Daughter stars Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones, Levon Helm, Beverly D'Angelo, William Sanderson, Phyllis Boyens.
- How long is Coal Miner's Daughter?
- Coal Miner's Daughter has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is Coal Miner's Daughter?
- Coal Miner's Daughter is a Music, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Coal Miner's Daughter?
- Coal Miner's Daughter had a budget of $15M.
- How much did Coal Miner's Daughter gross?
- Coal Miner's Daughter grossed $67M worldwide.
- Where was Coal Miner's Daughter produced?
- Coal Miner's Daughter was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Coal Miner's Daughter?
- The themes of Coal Miner's Daughter include: Musician Biographies, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.