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.
Coal Miner's Daughter
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Coal Miner's Daughter 1980 TV trailer · plays on YouTube
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Synopsis
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
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
Kevin Salvilla
Webb child
Sissy Lucas
Loretta & Mooney's child
Brian Warf
Loretta & Mooney's child
Elizabeth Watson
Loretta & Mooney's child
Bob Elkins
Bobby Day
Bob Hannah
Charlie Dick
Details
- Released
- March 7, 1980
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $15,000,000
- Box office
- $67,182,787
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