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Coal Miner's Daughter

Coal Miner's Daughter

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Coal Miner's Daughter

"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."

1980

2h 5m

7.2(285 votes)

Music

Drama

History

Overview

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

Where to Watch

Rent

Amazon Video

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Sissy Spacek

Sissy Spacek

Loretta Lynn

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

'Mooney' Lynn

Levon Helm

Levon Helm

Ted Webb

Beverly D'Angelo

Beverly D'Angelo

Patsy Cline

William Sanderson

William Sanderson

Lee Dollarhide

Phyllis Boyens

Phyllis Boyens

'Clary' Webb

Bill Anderson Jr.

Webb child

Foister Dickerson

Webb child

Malla McCown

Webb child

Pamela McCown

Webb child

Creative team

Directed by: Michael Apted
Written by: Thomas Rickman
Produced by: Bernard Schwartz

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