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 | 125m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Michael Apted |
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| Writer: | Loretta Lynn, George Vecsey, Thomas Rickman |
| Staring: |
| Biography of Loretta Lynn, a country and western singer that came from poverty to fame. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 07, 1980 |
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| Director: | Michael Apted |
| Writer: | Loretta Lynn, George Vecsey, Thomas Rickman |
| Genres: | Drama, Music |
| Keywords | country music, kentucky, female friendship, biography, washington state, still, grand ole opry, nashville, tennessee, honkytonk, coal, coal mining, death of best friend, amused |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $67,182,787
Budget: $15,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ernest Tubb | Ernest Tubb |
| Jennifer Beasley | Patsy Lynn |
| Frank Mitchell | Washington Neighbor |
| Roy Acuff | Roy Acuff (uncredited) |
| Minnie Pearl | Minnie Pearl (uncredited) |
| Susan Kingsley | Girl at Fairgrounds |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Michael Apted | Director |
| Loretta Lynn | Book |
| Sean Daniel | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Arthur Schmidt | Editor |
| John W. Corso | Production Design |
| John M. Dwyer | Set Decoration |
| Joe I. Tompkins | Costume Design |
| George Vecsey | Book |
| Thomas Rickman | Writer |
| Ralf D. Bode | Director of Photography |
| Lorraine Roberson | Hairstylist |
| Wallace Worsley Jr. | Production Manager |
| Michael Chinich | Casting |
| Mark Reedall | Makeup Artist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bob Larson | Executive Producer |
| Bernard Schwartz | Producer |
| Zelda Barron | Associate Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 | 16 | 23 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 19 | 33 | 11 |
| 2024 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 6 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 6 |
| 2024 | 12 | 11 | 22 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 679 | 894 |