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Coal Miner's Daughter

  • 19801980
  • PGPG
  • 2h 4m
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The fictionalized life of singer Loretta Lynn, a girl who rose from humble beginnings to become a country music star in the 1960s/70s.The fictionalized life of singer Loretta Lynn, a girl who rose from humble beginnings to become a country music star in the 1960s/70s.The fictionalized life of singer Loretta Lynn, a girl who rose from humble beginnings to become a country music star in the 1960s/70s.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
19K
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  • Director
    • Michael Apted
  • Writers
    • Thomas Rickman(screenplay)
    • Loretta Lynn(autobiography)
    • George Vecsey(autobiography)
  • Stars
    • Sissy Spacek
    • Tommy Lee Jones
    • Levon Helm
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Apted
  • Writers
    • Thomas Rickman(screenplay)
    • Loretta Lynn(autobiography)
    • George Vecsey(autobiography)
  • Stars
    • Sissy Spacek
    • Tommy Lee Jones
    • Levon Helm
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 108User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
    • 87Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 11 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:58
    Official Trailer
    Sneak Previews Season 2 Episode 20
    Video 25:42
    Sneak Previews Season 2 Episode 20

    Photos27

    Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
    Sissy Spacek in Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
    Sissy Spacek in Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
    Sissy Spacek in Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
    Tommy Lee Jones and Sissy Spacek in Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
    Sissy Spacek in Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
    Sissy Spacek in Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
    Sissy Spacek in Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
    Sissy Spacek and Levon Helm in Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
    Phyllis Boyens-Liptak and Levon Helm in Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
    Tommy Lee Jones in Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
    Beverly D'Angelo in Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)

    Top cast

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    Sissy Spacek
    Sissy Spacek
    • Loretta Lynnas Loretta Lynn
    Tommy Lee Jones
    Tommy Lee Jones
    • Doolittle Lynnas Doolittle Lynn
    Levon Helm
    Levon Helm
    • Ted Webbas Ted Webb
    Phyllis Boyens-Liptak
    • 'Clary' Webbas 'Clary' Webb
    Bill Anderson Jr.
    • Webb Childas Webb Child
    Foister Dickerson
    • Webb Childas Webb Child
    Malla McCown
    • Webb Childas Webb Child
    Pamela McCown
    • Webb Childas Webb Child
    Kevin Salvilla
    • Webb Childas Webb Child
    William Sanderson
    William Sanderson
    • Lee Dollarhideas Lee Dollarhide
    Sissy Lucas
    • Betty Sue Lynnas Betty Sue Lynn
    Pat Patterson
    • Jack Benny Lynnas Jack Benny Lynn
    Brian Warf
    • Ernest Ray Lynnas Ernest Ray Lynn
    Elizabeth Watson
    • Cissy Lynnas Cissy Lynn
    Beverly D'Angelo
    Beverly D'Angelo
    • Patsy Clineas Patsy Cline
    Bob Elkins
    • Bobby Dayas Bobby Day
    • (as Robert Elkins)
    Bob Hannah
    Bob Hannah
    • Charlie Dickas Charlie Dick
    Ernest Tubb
    Ernest Tubb
    • Ernest Tubbas Ernest Tubb
    • Director
      • Michael Apted
    • Writers
      • Thomas Rickman(screenplay)
      • Loretta Lynn(autobiography)
      • George Vecsey(autobiography)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In preparation for her role as Loretta Lynn, Sissy Spacek accompanied the singer on one of her tours in order to study her on/offstage mannerisms.
    • Goofs
      Prior to her first appearance at the Grand Ole Opry, Loretta is listening to Patsy Cline singing "Crazy", then after her debut she is summoned to Patsy's hospital room where she is told Patsy was injured in a automobile accident. In reality, Patsy recorded "Crazy" a few weeks *after* her accident. In an NPR interview in 2000 one of the studio musicians present that day remarked that Patsy had difficulty hitting the high notes in "Crazy" because she was still sore from her accident.
    • Quotes

      Loretta Lynn: [in a radio interview] Shoot, we've been driving so much, I don't know where I am half the time. But it's fun. We sing, and talk, and Doo - that's my husband - he'll get to acting horny.

      Speedy West: [shocked] What!

      Loretta Lynn: And the more I laugh, the hornier he gets, and then he'll say, "Loretta, spread me up another one of them baloney sandwiches!"

      Radio station manager: [later] I don't know where in the hell you think you are, lady, but that kind of smut don't go in this part of the country!

      Loretta Lynn: I didn't know it was dirty! I thought "horny" meant cuttin' up and acting silly!

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Soldier of Orange/The Human Factor/Coal Miner's Daughter/The Europeans (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Walking The Floor Over You
      Written and Sung by Ernest Tubb

      Courtesy of MCA Records, Inc.

    User reviews108

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Arguably the best Biopic ever made.
    There is no doubt in my mind that this film is one of the best biopics brought to the screen. From beginning to end, you are so fully immersed in the life of Loretta Lynn, that you forget you are watching Sissy Spacek, who hands down deservedly won the Oscar and 1980 was an excellent year for the Academy awards with stiff competition.

    From the opening sequences, you get sucked right in. The life of Appalachia and the struggles of Loretta growing up. The devotion of Doolittle, Tommy Lee Jones best role, to make Loretta the star that she should be is selfless, despite some tempestuous struggles.

    Beverly D'Angelo, who is underrated and versatile, portrays Patsy Cline with such bravado, it just clicks with the cast and the credibility of the audience. The fact that both her and Spacek sang on their own just enhances the credibility of the film.

    In summary, a must see for anyone who is a fan of Loretta Lynn and for how a biography should be filmed.
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    • Wardman3
    • Jan 30, 2005

    FAQ6

    • Did Doolittle rape Loretta in the motel scene?
    • Is this based on a true story?
    • Would Loretta really have gotten in trouble for saying "horny" on the radio?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 7, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Peacock
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nashville Lady
    • Filming locations
      • Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $67,182,787
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,366,443
      • Mar 9, 1980
    • Gross worldwide
      • $67,182,787
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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