Music ·Drama ·History · United States of America · 1980 · 2h 5m

Coal Miner's Daughter

Coal Miner's Daughter poster
Director
Michael Apted
Cast
Sissy Spacek as Loretta Lynn Tommy Lee Jones as 'Mooney' Lynn Levon Helm as Ted Webb Beverly D'Angelo as Patsy Cline William Sanderson as Lee Dollarhide Phyllis Boyens as 'Clary' Webb
Crew
Ralf D. Bode — Director of Photography Arthur Schmidt — Editor Thomas Rickman — Screenplay Bernard Schwartz — Producer John W. Corso — Production Design Joe I. Tompkins — Costume Design
Tagline

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.

Synopsis

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

Trailer Coal Miner's Daughter — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
country musickentuckyfemale friendshipbiographywashington statestillgrand ole oprynashville, tennesseehonkytonkcoalcoal miningdeath of best friend
Key Collaborators
Michael Apted Director Ralf D. Bode Director of Photography Arthur Schmidt Editor Thomas Rickman Screenplay Bernard Schwartz Producer John W. Corso Production Design Joe I. Tompkins Costume Design
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