Coal Miner's Daughter
Seen it?1980 | 125 min | Music, Drama, History
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Elvis or Almost Famous, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Biography of Loretta Lynn, a country and western singer that came from poverty to fame.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Actress. Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Also nominated for 6 more Oscars, 2 more Golden Globes and 2 BAFTAs. Plus 5 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$67 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 160K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Apted
- Sissy SpacekLoretta Lynn
- Tommy Lee Jones'Mooney' Lynn
- Levon HelmTed Webb
- Beverly D'AngeloPatsy Cline
- William SandersonLee Dollarhide
- Phyllis Boyens'Clary' Webb
- Bill Anderson Jr.Webb child
- Foister DickersonWebb child
- Malla McCownWebb child
- Pamela McCownWebb child