Coal Miner's Daughter

Name: Coal Miner's Daughter
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Released: 1980-03-07
Duration: 2 h 4 min
Rating: 7.50
Cast: Phyllis Boyens-Liptak, Levon Helm, Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones

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

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.50 / 10

Duration:

2 Hours and 4 Minutes

Release Year:

1980

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

Styles:

Inspirational, Uplifting, Sincere, Factual, Feel Good, Emotional, Touching, Sentimental, Realistic, Captivating

Story Timeline:

1970s, 1950s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Kentucky, Washington State, USA

Genre:

Biography, Music, Drama

Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) - Trailer

Release Date:

07 Mar 1980

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Directed by:

Michael Apted

Story Written By:

George Vecsey, Loretta Lynn, Thomas Rickman

Main Actors:

Phyllis Boyens-Liptak, Levon Helm, Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones

Plot:

At only thirteen years of age, Loretta Webb marries Doolittle Lynn and is soon responsible for a sizeable family. Loretta appears destined to a life of homemaking, but Doolittle recognises his wife's musical talent, and buys her a guitar as an anniversary present one year. At eighteen, the mother of four children and busy housewife still finds time to write and sing songs at small fairs and local honky-tonks. This gift sets Loretta Lynn on the gruelling, tumultuous path to superstardom and country music greatness.

Awards:

Won 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 13 nominations.

Production Company:

MCA Universal Home Video

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.5/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

88%

Metacritic:

87%