Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
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- PG
- 2h 4min
- Biography, Drama
- 07 Mar 1980 (USA)
- Movie
The fictionalized life of singer Loretta Lynn, a girl who rose from humble beginnings to become a country music star in the 1960s/70s.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 10 wins & 13 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Sissy Spacek | ... |
Loretta Lynn
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| Tommy Lee Jones | ... |
Doolittle Lynn
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| Levon Helm | ... |
Ted Webb
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Phyllis Boyens | ... |
'Clary' Webb
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Bill Anderson Jr. | ... |
Webb Child
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Foister Dickerson | ... |
Webb Child
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Malla McCown | ... |
Webb Child
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Pamela McCown | ... |
Webb Child
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Kevin Salvilla | ... |
Webb Child
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| William Sanderson | ... |
Lee Dollarhide
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Sissy Lucas | ... |
Betty Sue Lynn
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Pat Patterson | ... |
Jack Benny Lynn
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Brian Warf | ... |
Ernest Ray Lynn
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Elizabeth Watson | ... |
Cissy Lynn
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| Beverly D'Angelo | ... |
Patsy Cline
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Bob Elkins | ... |
Bobby Day
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| Bob Hannah | ... |
Charlie Dick
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| Ernest Tubb | ... |
Ernest Tubb
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Jennifer Beasley | ... |
Patsy Lynn
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Jessica Beasley | ... |
Peggy Lynn
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Susan Kingsley | ... |
Girl at Fairgrounds
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Michael Baish | ... |
Storekeeper
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David Wm Gray | ... |
Doc Turner
(as David Gray)
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Royce Clark | ... |
Hugh Cherry
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Gary Parker | ... |
Radio Station Manager
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Billy Strange | ... |
Speedy West
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Bruce Newman | ... |
Opry Stage Manager
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Grant Turner | ... |
Opry Announcer
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| Frank Mitchell | ... |
Washington Neighbor
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Merle Kilgore | ... |
Cowboy at Tootsie's
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Jackie Lynn Wright | ... |
Redhead at Tootsie's
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Rhonda Rhoton | ... |
Lizzie
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Vernon Oxford | ... |
Preacher
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Ron Hensley | ... |
John Penn
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Doug Bledsoe | ... |
Cowboy at Grange Hall
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Aubrey Wells | ... |
Red Lynn
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Russell Varner | ... |
Bidder at Pie Auction
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Tommie O'Donnell | ... |
Teacher at Pie Auction
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Lou Headley | ... |
Teacher at Pie Auction
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Ruby Caudill | ... |
Teacher at Pie Auction
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Charles Kahlenberg | ... |
Business Manager
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Alice McGeachy | ... |
Woman with Doll
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Ken Riley | ... |
Road Manager
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Jim Webb | ... |
Bus Driver
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Dave Thornhill | ... |
The Coal Miner's Band
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Don Ballinger | ... |
The Coal Miner's Band
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Zeke Dawson | ... |
The Coal Miner's Band
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Gene Dunlap | ... |
The Coal Miner's Band
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Durwood Edwards | ... |
The Coal Miner's Band
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Chuck Flynn | ... |
The Coal Miner's Band
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Lonnie Godfrey | ... |
The Coal Miner's Band
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Bob Hempker | ... |
The Coal Miner's Band
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Danny Faircloth | ... |
The Patsy Cline Band
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Charles Gore | ... |
The Patsy Cline Band
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Doug Hauseman | ... |
The Patsy Cline Band
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Mike Noble | ... |
The Patsy Cline Band
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Daniel Sarenana | ... |
The Patsy Cline Band
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Billy West | ... |
The Patsy Cline Band
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| Roy Acuff | ... |
Roy Acuff (uncredited)
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Brad Baker | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Shiela Bailey Lucas | ... |
Fan at concert (uncredited)
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Oliver Lynn | ... |
Recording Engineer (uncredited)
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| Brynda Mattox | ... |
Folksinger (uncredited)
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| Minnie Pearl | ... |
Minnie Pearl (uncredited)
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Jimmy Yates | ... |
Janitor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Apted | ||
Written by
| Thomas Rickman | ... | (screenplay) (as Tom Rickman) |
| Loretta Lynn | ... | (autobiography) and |
| George Vecsey | ... | (autobiography) |
Produced by
| Zelda Barron | ... | associate producer |
| Robert Larson | ... | executive producer |
| Bernard Schwartz | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Ralf D. Bode | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Arthur Schmidt | ||
Editorial Department
| Tom Finan | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Michael Chinich | ||
Production Design by
| John W. Corso | ||
Set Decoration by
| John M. Dwyer | ||
Costume Design by
| Joe I. Tompkins | ||
Makeup Department
| Albert Jeyte | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Mark Reedall | ... | makeup artist |
| Lorraine Roberson | ... | hair stylist |
| Martin Samuel | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Martin Samuels) |
Production Management
| Wallace Worsley Jr. | ... | production manager (as Wallace Worsley) |
| Sean Daniel | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Katy Emde | ... | second assistant director |
| Dan Kolsrud | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Sam Adams | ... | construction crew |
| Al Bilof | ... | swing gang |
| Dimitri Bulgarcic | ... | construction crew (as Dimitri Bugarcic) |
| Jim Callan | ... | construction crew (as James Callan) |
| Terry Feller | ... | construction crew |
| Kirk D. Hansen | ... | construction crew (as Kirk Hansen) |
| Andy Hawkes | ... | construction crew |
| Ray LaPorte | ... | painter |
| Richard Leon | ... | assistant propmaster |
| Louis M. Mann | ... | set designer (as Lou Mann) |
| Jon Marsala | ... | construction crew (as John Marsala) |
| Frank Mitchell | ... | greensman |
| Bob Nohles | ... | construction coordinator |
| Andy Pedroza | ... | construction crew |
| Victor F. Petrotta Sr. | ... | property master (as Victor Petrotta) |
| H. John Ramos | ... | assistant propmaster |
| Bion Roberts | ... | construction crew |
| Joseph R. Savko | ... | swing gang (as Joe Savko) |
| Jack Smith | ... | construction crew |
| Barton M. Susman | ... | leadman (as Bart Susman) |
| Marty Urner | ... | construction crew |
| Greg Villalva | ... | construction crew |
| Ken White | ... | construction crew |
| Peg McClellan | ... | illustrator (uncredited) |
| Robert Misetich | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Agalsoff Jr. | ... | playback (as John Agalsoff) |
| James R. Alexander | ... | sound (as Jim Alexander) |
| Lon Bender | ... | sound editor (as Lon E. Bender) |
| Gordon Ecker | ... | supervising sound editor (as Gordon Ecker Jr.) |
| Alsie L. Florence | ... | sound recordist (as Alsie Florence) |
| Roger Heman Jr. | ... | sound re-recordist (as Roger Heman) |
| Joseph Holsen | ... | sound editor |
| Andrew London | ... | sound editor |
| John McDonald | ... | boom operator |
| Richard Portman | ... | sound re-recordist |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Wylie Stateman | ... | Sound Editor: Sound Designer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Tom Del Genio | ... | special effects (as Tom Delgenio) |
| Floyd Van Wey | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Mags Kavanaugh | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mark Abbott | ... | electrician |
| William Birch | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Timothy Brennan | ... | second grip (as Tim Brennan) |
| Roy Collodi | ... | camera assistant |
| John T. Dustin | ... | camera operator: second unit (as John Dustin) |
| Mike Heath | ... | grip |
| Marc Hirschfeld | ... | camera assistant (as Marc Hirshfield) |
| David Jarrell | ... | best boy |
| Harry Jukes | ... | generator operator |
| Ray Kinzer | ... | key grip |
| George Kohut | ... | camera assistant |
| Ann Lukacs | ... | camera assistant |
| Tim Morton | ... | second unit gaffer |
| Alberto S. Ramos | ... | dolly grip (as Albert Ramos) |
| Don Smetzer | ... | still photographer |
| Mark Stanley | ... | grip |
| Michael Stone | ... | camera operator (as Mike Stone) |
| Ted Varnadoe | ... | electrician |
| Melinda Wickman | ... | still photographer |
| Robert Woodside | ... | gaffer (as Bob Woodside) |
Casting Department
| Sandra Dawes | ... | casting assistant (as Sandy Dawes) |
| Jo Doster | ... | casting associate |
| Olivia Maggard | ... | casting assistant |
| Renee Prudhomme | ... | casting coordinator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lucille Clark | ... | costumer: women |
| Michele Dittrick | ... | costumer: women (as Michelle Dittrich) |
| Barry Downing | ... | costumer: men |
| Hugo Peña | ... | set costumer (as Hugo Pena) |
| Ervin W. Rose | ... | costume supervisor (as E.W. Rose) |
| Pamela Wise | ... | costume supervisor (as Pam Wise) |
Location Management
| Nick Chiarolanzio | ... | location auditor |
Music Department
| Owen Bradley | ... | music supervisor |
| George Brand | ... | music editor |
| The Jordanaires | ... | backing vocals |
| Joe Mills | ... | music engineer: Bradley's Barn |
Script and Continuity Department
| Bob Forrest | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Richard Austin | ... | transportation captain (as Dick Austin) |
| Bill Bilyeu | ... | driver |
| Jim Burris | ... | driver |
| Bill Essenpreis | ... | driver |
| Jim Johnson | ... | driver |
| Calvin Masoner | ... | driver (as Cal Masoner) |
| Eugene Schwartz | ... | transportation captain (as Gene Schwartz) |
| Mike Robinson | ... | driver: cast (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Dick Delson | ... | publicist |
| Sue Dwiggins | ... | production associate |
| Russ Harling | ... | production assistant |
| Jim Jones | ... | wrangler |
| Bob McPherson | ... | craft service |
| George Osaki | ... | title designer |
| Brad Siniard | ... | paramedic |
| David Skepner | ... | technical advisor |
| Barney Thebiay | ... | projectionist |
| Kelli Thompson | ... | Publicist: Creative Movie Marketing |
| Arthur Wilde | ... | publicist |
| Danny Young | ... | timekeeper |
Thanks
| Bud Armes | ... | thanks |
| Vince Bohannon | ... | thanks |
| Charles R. Campbell | ... | thanks |
| Delmar Kincer | ... | thanks |
| Kent Rigg | ... | thanks |
| Johnny Rosen | ... | thanks |
| Sally Webb | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- MCA Videocassette (1980) (United States) (VHS) (Betamax)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Sonoro Filme (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- RCA (II) (United States) (video) (CED VideoDisc)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1982) (United States) (tv)
- MCA Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS) (pan-and-scan)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Cinema Foobio (2004) (Japan) (video) (VOD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2005) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- Studio S Entertainment (2010) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (Universal's 100th Anniversary)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Capelight Pictures (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Capelight Pictures (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- DiscoVision (United States) (laserdisc)
- Esselte Video (Finland) (VHS)
- Future Film (2011) (Finland) (DVD)
- MTV3 (1990) (Finland) (tv) (as MTV1)
- NBC Universal Entertainment (2018) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- NHK-BS2 (1991) (Japan) (tv)
- Nelonen (1999) (Finland) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Japan (2003) (Japan) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2009) (Finland) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2024) (Finland) (tv) (also Internet)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bradley's Barn (music recorded at)
- Descriptive Video Works (descriptive video)
- Kentucky Film Commission (thanks)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Technicolor (color)
- Universal Title (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
At only 13, Loretta Webb marries Oliver "Doolittle" Lynn and is soon responsible for a large family. She appears destined to a life of homemaking, but Doolittle recognizes her musical talent, and buys her a guitar as an anniversary present one year. At 18, the busy mother of four children still finds time to write and sing songs at small fairs and local honky tonks. This gift sets Loretta Lynn on the grueling, tumultuous path to superstardom and country music greatness.
Written by Shannon Patrick Sullivan |
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| Taglines | She was married at 13. She had four kids by the time she was 20. She's been hungry and poor. She's been loved and cheated on. 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. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,366,443, 09 Mar 1980 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In preparation for her role as Loretta Lynn, Sissy Spacek accompanied the singer on one of her tours in order to study her on/offstage mannerisms. See more » |
| Goofs | When "Doo" is taking Loretta's picture in their home he is using a pot lid to reflect light from a floor lamp. On several occasions both the camera and crew are visible in the reflection of the pot lid. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Soldier of Orange/The Human Factor/Coal Miner's Daughter/The Europeans (1980). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Walking The Floor Over You See more » |
| Quotes |
Loretta Lynn:
[in a radio interview]
Shoot, we've been driving so much, I don't know where I am half the time. But it's fun. We sing, and talk, and Doo - that's my husband - he'll get to acting horny. Speedy West: [shocked] What! Loretta Lynn: And the more I laugh, the hornier he gets, and then he'll say, "Loretta, spread me up another one of them baloney sandwiches!" Radio station manager: [later] I don't know where in the hell you think you are, lady, but that kind of smut don't go in this part of the country! Loretta Lynn: I didn't know it was dirty! I thought "horny" meant cuttin' up and acting silly! See more » |